Ahmedabad, 3 December 2012 A 21-day long Diwali vacation has ended on Sunday,and all school, colleges in Gujarat are going to open again today. There are 48,000 schools in Gujarat. The adiwali vacation had started on 12 November. Third semester students of Gujarat University will straight away sit in exams on the opening day today. Lakhs of diamond artisans are back to Surat and Ahmedabad as the Diwali vacation has ended. Most of the diamond workers in the markets of Surat...Read More

Ahmedabad, 14 November 2012 On the auspicious occasion of Gujarati new year, President of United States of America Barack Obama wished people around the globe on celebrating the triumph of good over evil. The President concluded the message with a heartfelt 'Happy Diwali' and 'Saal Mubarak'. The term 'saal mubarak' is used in Gujarat on the occassion of Gujarati new year that starts a day after Diwali. In his address, the US president said, "Tomorrow, Hindus, Ja...Read More

Ahmedabad, 14 November 2012 As the morning of Gujarat's new year dawned, Gujarat Chief Minsiter Shri Narendra Modi visited Ahmedabad’s Bhadrakali mandir where in a talk with the media persons he said the people of Gujarat would celebrate another Diwali this year on 20th December. “Gujarat kicks off its new year on the next day after Diwali. Today is new year's day in Gujarat and I covey my wishes for Diwali and new year's day to my dear brothers and sisters acro...Read More

Bhavnagar, 13 November 2012 Leader of opposition Shri Shaktisinh Gohil in his greetings on Gujarati new Vikram Samvat year wished progressive, prosperous and peaceful near year. "We have a tradition in Gujarat that women in our house throw out the old things just before starting of a new year, and pray the God that laziness may go and Lakshmi, Riddhi and Siddhi may arrive. As per this tradition, harmful thing should be removed from Gujarat and Lakshmi and Riddhi, Siddhi sh...Read More

Ahmedabad, 13 November 2012 Tuesday was the last day of Vikram Samvat year 2068, popularly known as Diwali. The new era has introduced a ceremony of worshiping laptops along with the account books. One of the mass chopda pujan event was held at Amdavad's Swaminarayan mandir. The photograph of Rangoli has been captured at Amdavad's Khadia based Mota Sutharvado area's heritage haveli of Mr. Jagdip Mehta. In one photograph you can see the Muslim school girls with Diwali Rangoli. Then there's a...Read More

Ahmedabad, 12 November 2012 Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi today conveyed his greetings to the people on the auspicious festival of Diwali. Full text of Shri Modi's message is following: Dear Friends, On the auspicious festival of Diwali, I convey my warmest greetings to the people of India and our Indian brothers and sisters abroad. I pray that this festival lights the lamp of happiness in every house. I would like to wish our Gujarati brothers and sisters ...Read More

Ahmedabad, 11 November 2012 In view of heavy Diwali rush at Ahmedabad Railway station, the Western railway has stopped selling platform tickets today with immediate effect. According to the divisional spokesperson, the railway station attracts as many as 1,60,000 passengers during Diwali. To avoid any difficulty or inconvenience to them, platform tickets windows are closed till 13-11-2012. Read More

Ahmedabad, 10 November 2012 To clear extra rush during the festive season and facilitate passengers in view of ensuing Diwali festival, an AC Super Fast special train will be run for the benefit of passengers between Mumbai Central & Ahmedabad. Mumbai Central- Ahmedabad AC Super Fast Special Train Train No. 09017 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad AC Super fast train will depart from Mumbai Central at 12.30 hrs on 12th November, 14th November & 16th November, 2012 and reac...Read More

Gandhinagar, 8 November 2012 The Gujarat government today declared leave on Monday, 12 November. While 11 November is Sunday, and 13 November is Diwali, the Monday in between has been declared holiday. This would make is possible for the government employees to celebrate the festival without working day in between. In exchange, the state government has canceled holiday on Saturday, 22 December. Read More

Ahmedabad, 6 November 2012 The spiritual Guru and the founder of The Art of Living Foundation, Sri Sri Ravishankar will be on 8-day visit to Gujarat during 9-16 November. He will participate in number of programmes including Mahalakshmi Homa, Satsang, Advance Meditation course, Rishi Krishi Utav at Amdavad, Vadodara, Anand, Ankleshwar, Idar and Gandhidham. Lakhs of people from all walks of life from all across the world will participate. Moreover the events will be made avai...Read More