Dhule: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Dhule, Maharashtra, today, met Jainacharya Ratnasundersurishwarji Maharaj Saheb and praised his significant contributions to social service and spirituality. In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), the PM wrote, "In Dhule, I met Jainacharya Ratnasundersurishwarji Maharaj Saheb. His contribution to social service and spirituality is commendable. He is also admired for his prolific writing." In Dhule, met Jainacharya Ratnasundersurishwar...Read More

Ahmedabad: Rs. 95,000 donation cash money was stolen from Paldi Opera society based Jain mandir. A police complaint regarding the same is filed in Paldi police station. According to the complaint filed by Treasurer of Mahavir Jain Shwetambar Murtipujak Jain Sangh Pranav Shah, Upashray's main mandir Muni Suvrat mandir's grill lock was broken and two donation boxes were inside were also broken. Another donation box at Guru mandir was also found broken. All three boxes had total Rs. 95,000 estim...Read More

Bharuch: Bharuch Police have nabbed one Altaf Hussain Sheikh for thrashing and beating up Jain lady monks who were walking on Tham - Derol highway. Altaf chased and thrashed the Jain monks very brutally. Altaf used his belt to attack the Jain monks. A person who intervened and stopped Altaf was also beaten up. DeshGujarat Jain monks were on way from Shrimali Jain temple in Bharuch to Derol. There wee six lady Jain monks in this group. They were first chased by the accused and later atta...Read More

Ahmedabad: 35 individuals from the Jain community embraced Deeksha (initiation) today, on the fifth day of the 5-day Deeksha Mahotsav near the Sabarmati Riverfront. Among these initiates, 10 are below the age of 18. Notably, Bhaveshbhai Bhandari and his wife, who possess assets worth 500 crore rupees, also embarked on their spiritual journey. Bhaveshbhai received Rajoharan from Deeksha Mananayak, Acharya Yogatilaksureshwarji Maharaja. All 35 Mumukshus were blessed with Rajoharan by Acharya Bhagw...Read More

Ahmedabad: A business tycoon from Gujarat, Bhavesh Bhai Bhandari, along with his wife, donated Rs. 200 crore as they renounce worldly life and embrace monkhood after a diksha ceremony on April 22nd. The entrepreneur from Himmatnagar, previously involved in the construction sector, follows in the footsteps of his 19-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son, who both embraced monkhood in 2022. Upon taking the vow on April 22, the couple will be required to sever all familial ties and relinquish...Read More

Ahmedabad: In commemoration of the 2,550th anniversary of the nirvana of the 24th Tirthankara, 35 Mumukshus, inspired by the pursuit of moksha, will renounce worldly pleasures and embark on the path of Lord Mahavira starting April 22 in the city. On the 14th day of the Chaitra month, a group of 35 individuals aged between 11 and 56 will embark on their spiritual journey under the esteemed guidance of Acharya Dev Vijay Yogatilaksurishvarji Maharaj at the Riverfront. This significant Jain ritua...Read More

Surat: As many as 24 Jains will leave worldly life to become monks in Surat on 1st December after a grand procession. The celebrations on this occasion are ongoing at Balar farm in the Vesu area of the city. Among those taking diksha are Vinit Shah(33) Kajal Kothari(23), Pranali Lalan(23), Sakshi Vidani(24), Kenvi Doshi(20), Bhavya Vora(23), Bhavy Sheth(16), Shrusti Virvadiya(20), Vimla Maheta(72), Jaini Maheta(23), Janvi Vora(22), Kiya Maheta(20), Nishra Maheta(24), Prabhulal Vora(57), Varsh...Read More

Junagadh: The police on friday filed a case against a crowd of 200 people for chanting slogans and causing chaos at the Guru Dattatreya Shikhar on Girnar here. On Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Guru Dattatreya Shikhar on Girnar Mountain in Junagadh, a group of Digambara Jain Yatris from Madhya Pradesh caused a disturbance by chanting slogans of "Girnar Le Ke Rahenge." These pilgrims not only chanted slogans but also threw their belongings, including a chair onto the foot paduka and idol of Guru ...Read More

Junagadh: The followers of Digambar Jain sect had created ruckus at Dattatreya Shikhar based Datt mandir atop Girnar in Junagadh last month. The Hindu sadhus held a press conference on Saturday in Junagadh to convey their protest against police inaction. They said police have not filed a complaint yet in this incident. Mahant Maheshgiri Bapu, Managing Trustee of Guru Dattatreya Sansthan, Girnar said police have not filed complaint even after a week of the incident. The saints demand that a c...Read More

Junagadh: A group of people created ruckus at Guru Dattatreya Shikhar mandir atop the Gujarat's tallest mountain Girnar here as per an application submitted by Dattatreya Trust's Trustee Kailash Purohit in this regard at Bhavnath Police station. According to it, on Sunday afternoon, a group of non-Gujarati people who were reportedly staying in Bhavnath based Digambar Jain Dharmshala came to Gurudatt Shikhar and misbehaved with a priest Dipakbapu. They also hurled things at Datt Bhagwan...Read More