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Articles tagged under: Jainism
Section of Jain Community Raises Objections to Electronic Digital Project at Suvarnapuri Site Songadh
December 19, 2025
Ahmedabad, December 19, 2025: Sections of the Jain community have expressed objections to an electronic digital projection project currently under construction at the Suvarnapuri Jain pilgrimage site in Songadh, Bhavnagar district. Community representatives have stated that the project is not in line with the stated objectives of the Shri Digambar Jain Swadhyay Mandir Trust and have sought an immediate halt to the ongoing work. According to members of the community, the project involves the u...Read More
Mahudi Pilgrimage Travel Eased with New Four-Lane Road
October 12, 2025Mahudi: Travel to the famous Jain pilgrimage site Mahudi has become smoother and faster with the inauguration of the new four-lane Pilvai–Mahudi road by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday. The 4.5-kilometre cement concrete road, developed at a cost of ₹20 crore, connects Pilvai to Mahudi and links the Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar highway to Vijapur. The upgraded stretch is expected to ease traffic congestion and provide better facilities for pilgrims, especially during the upcoming Diwal...Read More
Locals in Surat Oppose Sale of Property Next to 150-year old Jain Derasar, Allege ‘Disturbed Areas Act’ Violation
March 26, 2025
Surat: A controversy has arisen in the Chok Bazaar area of Surat after a property adjacent to a 150-year-old Jain temple, the Adeshwar Dada Derasar, was sold by Vijay Zaveri to a person of a different faith. The sale has sparked outrage among the local residents. The property transfer requires approval from the Provincial Officer under the 'Disturbed Areas Act' (also known as the 'Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises i...Read More
Three Arrested for Vandalizing Jain Idols in Ghoghamba
March 13, 2025Ghogamba: Three individuals have been arrested for vandalizing Jain idols at a temple located on a school campus in Dhaneshwar village, Ghogamba. The incident occurred at a Jain temple within the premises of a school in Dhaneshwar. Following the vandalism, an investigation was launched by local police. The police investigation utilized CCTV footage and other investigative techniques, which ultimately led to the identification and arrest of the three suspects. The arrests have been made...Read More
