Virpur: The famous pilgrimage town of Virpur near Rajkot in Saurashtra witnessed grand celebrations today as thousands of devotees gathered to mark the 226th birth anniversary of Saint Jalaram Bapa with deep devotion and spiritual fervor. The day began early with Mangala Aarti, followed by a series of religious events including puja-archana (ritual worship), bhajan-kirtan (devotional singing), and distribution of prasad. Chants of “Jalaram Bapa ni Jai” echoed across the temple town as devo...Read More

Virpur: Swaminarayan sect monk Gyanprakash Swami visited the Jalaram temple in Virpur to apologize for his controversial remarks about Jalaram Bapa. His comments, which went viral, triggered a widespread outrage across the state, with devotees demanding a public apology. In response, Swami today personally visited the temple and sought forgiveness. The controversial remark by the monk had sparked protests from devotees, community leaders, and even MPs, as many accused Swami of disrespecting oth...Read More

Rajkot: Pilgrim town Virpur is observing a complete strike today. The strike will continue tomorrow as well. The locals are observing a strike against the Swaminarayan monk's unacceptable remarks regarding Jalaram Bapa. The locals held a foot march to Jalaram Mandir and decided to shut their businesses for two days. The decision will be taken after that for the next course of actions. The locals so far are demanding Gyanprasad Swami of the Swaminarayan sect come to Virpur in person and tender an...Read More