Junagadh: Girnar Nature Safari is closed to visitors from 11 to 15 November due to the ongoing Girnar Lili Parikrama, which is set to begin on 12 November. Visitors have already started the parikrama two days before the official opening. Girnar Nature Safari will remain closed to prevent disturbances to the wildlife, including lions and leopards, that live in the area. DeshGujaratRead More

Junagadh: The Girnar Lili Parikrama, an annual five-day pilgrimage starting on Devuthni Ekadashi and concluding on Kartik Purnamashi, will begin on November 12. Traditionally inaugurated with a midnight fire shot into the sky, this year’s Parikrama will be shortened by one day due to the alignment of Kartik Sud Teras and Kartik Sud Chaudas on November 14. The Parikrama will conclude on Dev Diwali, November 15. The Parikrama spans a 36 km route, with Annakshetras (community kitchens) providi...Read More

Junagadh: With the active monsoon over Gujarat, the famous tourist destination and the tallest mountain of Gujarat, Girnar, is attracting visitors. Located in Junagadh district, Gadh Girnari becomes a sight to see as the clouds pass by the mountain, enchanting the tourists. Talking about his experience at Girnar, one tourist, Ghanshyambhai, said, 'We are having a lot of fun here in Girnar. Today's weather is quite cold and rainy. Earlier, we had heard that clouds talk to Girnar, but today...Read More

Junagadh: The ropeway service at Girnar in Junagadh will remain closed for 10 days starting from June 11 to June 20 due to maintenance work. Tourists are advised not to visit the ropeway during this period. Maintenance work on Girnar's ropeway is an annual affair. The decision to suspend service is primarily for safety reasons, especially considering the high wind speeds experienced in the area, which can reach up to 50-54 km per hour. This precautionary measure aims to prevent any mishaps du...Read More

Girnar: Around 50 pilgrims became stranded on Girnar Parvat after the ropeway service was halted on Sunday. However, the Ambaji Temple administration provided food for them, and arrangements were made for overnight accommodation at the nearby wireless police station. Ropeway services are frequently disrupted due to adverse weather conditions such as strong winds and heavy rains. Typically, pilgrims are transported from the top to the bottom, but on Sunday, the service was suspended in the aft...Read More

Junagadh: The Bhavnath Fair, often referred to as the Mini-Kumbh, began today at the Bhavnath Mahadev temple, located at the foothills of Girnar (Girnar Taleti), approximately 8 km from Junagadh. During this five-day-long fair, the midnight of Mahashivratri day (March 8 this year) is celebrated with a grand display of devotional and festive energy by Naga sages. The fair commenced today with the commencement of the traditional religious flag hoisting (Dhawjarohan) ceremony, accompanied by Vedic ...Read More

જૂનાગઢ: આધ્યાત્મિક અને પૌરાણિક મહત્વ ધરાવતા પ્રસિદ્ધ મહાશિવરાત્રીના મેળાનો તા.૫ માર્ચે વિધિવત રીતે પ્રારંભ થશે. ત્યારે મહાશિવરાત્રીના મેળામાં પધારતા ભાવિકોને પ્રતિબંધિત પ્લાસ્ટિકની ચી�...Read More

Girnar: Plastic is now entirely banned in 27 villages of Girnar and at the entry gates of the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ), as informed by the government to the bench of Chief Justice Sunita Aggarwal and Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee of the Gujarat High Court today. Advocate Amit Panchal, as a party in person, had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding pollution near the Ambaji temple and Dattatreya temple on Girnar hill. Responding to the last order of the High Court, the Principal Secr...Read More

Junagadh: Mahant of Upla Datar in Junagadh has wished to cast his vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha election, for which he has proposed the election commission to open a polling station for him atop the Girnar hill. Bhimbapu of Upla Datar has in a letter conveyed to the election commission that he has his election card with him and that he is an eligible voter, but as per the tradition, he can't leave the top of Girnar Hill. He said he has not left the top of Girnar for the last 30 years ever si...Read More