Vadodara: A total of 47 Parshads received Sant Diksha from Acharya Maharaj Rakesh Prasadji during the ongoing Shree Lakshminarayan Dev Dwishatabdi Mahotsav in Vadtal. Among them, 11 saints are degree holders. Vadtal, the highest pilgrimage site of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya, witnessed this significant event on the auspicious day of Prabodhini Ekadashi, 12th November 2024. Acharya Rakesh Prasadji performed the Diksha initiation, bringing the total number of Diksha recipients initiated by him ...Read More

Surat: Devotees of the Vadtal Swaminarayan sect have been protesting against the monks involved in immoral acts. Today, a campaign has been launched against these monks. Over 300 devotees (Haribhakts) will travel across villages, cities, and theaters to raise awareness and warn people about these unethical monks. The campaign began with posters put up near Mashal Circle at Palanpur Patia of the city urging the removal of such monks to safeguard the sanctity of the Swaminarayan sect. There has...Read More

Vadtal: Over hundreds of devotees from various places, including Surat, Garhda, Rajkot, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Junagadh, Bhavnagar, and Bharuch, gathered at Vadtal Swaminarayan Temple today to protest against three monks accused of rape in Vadodara and unnatural acts in Gadhda. They expressed their demand for strict action against these sadhus and their imprisonment. When devotees attempted to submit an application at the Kothari office, they found no monks or saints present, so they submitted it to...Read More

Salangpur: Controversial carved mural panels distorting Hanuman ji were removed earlier in the morning from the platform of 'King of Salangpur' statue, just after midnight today by Vadtal branch of Swaminarayan sect. According to those present on the site, the flood lights were switched off just after midnight and cover-curtains were placed around the platform before removing the panels. A large number of police men were present on the site. The panels were replaced with temporary PVC - poly...Read More

Shivanand Ashram, Ahmedabad: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) today held a two-hour-long Sadbhavna meeting at Shivanand Ashram here over the issue of distortion of Hanuman ji at Salangpur mandir which comes under Vadtal branch of Swaminarayan sect. The meeting was blessed by Vadtal gadi's Acharya Rakeshprasad Swami and Shankaracharya Sadanand Saraswati, said Parmatmanandji in a media briefing post 8 pm.  Parmatmanandji chaired this meeting which was also participated by the chairman of Vadtal mandir...Read More

Sarkhej: Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti has removed Nautam Swami from the post of the president of Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti's Gujarat unit. The decision was taken at the executive committee meeting of Sant Samiti at Lucknow in response to the representations made by various Sadhus. This announcement was made by Vadodara-based Mahant Jyotirnath at a meeting of Sadhu saints at Lambe Hanuman mandir of Sarkhej. The meeting was held against the Swaminarayan sect's tactics to distort Hindu Gods in ...Read More

Botad: The controversy surrounding the mural placed on the base of the largest statue of Hanumanji in Salangpur is intensifying day by day. Anger was very evident in the Mahant of Rakdia Hanuman Temple in Botad, who issued a threatening ultimatum while holding weapons. Meanwhile, in the latest development, media entry has been banned on the Salangpur campus, where controversial depictions are there. The Mahant of Rokadia Hanuman Temple in Botad expressed outrage over this controversy, stating,...Read More

Vadodara: Gujarat BJP president CR Patil remained present at the inauguration of Kawad Yatra held by Vadtal Swaminarayan Mandir. Vadtal Swaminarayan Mandir has organised Samras Kawad Yatra, which includes the people and saints from all the sects. The devotees will carry Ganga Jal from Haridwar and perform abhishek with it at 202 shivalayas across the state. Over 2200 devotees will join the Kawad Yatra. The Kawad Yatra will cover shivalayas of 182 constituencies, 252 talukas and 33 districts....Read More

Gandhinagar: Ambaji Mata mandir received donations of around Rs 67 lakhs, Umiya dham in Unjha received around Rs 1 crores and Vadtal Swaminarayan mandir received around Rs 95 lakhs from the devotees in Diwali festivals. Over 2.65 lakh devotees visited Ambaji Mata mandir during the festivals of Diwali. The revenue received from donations here is noted to be over 67 lakhs this year between 4th to 9th November, which was Rs 47 lakh last year. Total 2,61,900 prasad boxes were sold here. Similarl...Read More