Ujjain: Just ahead of the Maha Shivratri festival, a devotee from Surat, Gujarat offered a 1.5 kg silver trident to Bhagwan Mahakal at the Mahakaleshwar Mandir in Ujjain. (Photo: ANI)Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has announced special train services between Gandhigram and Veraval to facilitate the movement of devotees attending the Maha Shivratri Mela. The special trains, numbered 09567 and 09568, will operate daily during the festival period. As per details shared by Western Railway: - Train No. 09567 (Gandhigram to Veraval) will depart from Gandhigram at 10:10 hrs and arrive at Veraval at 17:40 hrs on the same day. This service will be available from February 24, 2025, ...Read More

Prabhas Patan: The Somnath Mandir is set to witness a significant increase in footfall on Mahashivratri, which falls on February 26. According to sources linked with Shree Somnath Trust, over two lakh devotees are expected to visit the temple within 48 hours, starting from 6 AM on Wednesday. The temple's daily footfall, usually around 25,000 to 30,000 visitors, is also expected to rise, as Mahashivratri coincides with the final Shahi Snan of Mahakumbh at Prayagraj, marking the official conclusi...Read More

Gandhinagar: Millions of devotees thronged the Shivalayas (shiva temples) across Gujarat including the world-famous Somnath temple, the seat of first among 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, which is open continuously for 42 hours on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. In the second Jyotirlinga temple of Gujarat the holy Nageshwar, situated in the Devbhumi Dwarka district, long queues of the devotees are also being witnessed. Beelines of devotees were also visible at Bhavnath temple where the five...Read More

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), through a notification, has prohibited the sale of non-vegetarian food on March 8th on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. Considering the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, the VMC has issued a notification ordering the closure of non-vegetarian shops on March 8th. The civic body will also keep the slaughterhouses shut in view of the festival. Action, as per the law, will be taken against the traders who open the shops and sell meat on March...Read More

Junagadh: Keeping in mind the Mahashivratri Mela to be held in the city, Western Railways will operate a Mahashivratri Mela Special train on the meter gauge section between Junagadh and Kansiya Nes from March 4th to March 9th. During this period, additional coaches will be added to seven pairs of trains. The details of these trains, as provided by the Senior DCM of Bhavnagar Division, Mashuk Ahmed, are as follows: The 'Mela Special Train' from Junagadh to Kansiyanesh will depart from Junag...Read More