This time in Ahmedabad city, for the first time in history Lord Jagannath’s 143rd Rath Yatra will not be taken out due to Covid-19 pandemic. Today evening. Gujarat High Court has issued stay on Rath Yatra procession in Ahmedabad. Bomb squad has reached the temple. The squad will have close monitoring around temple. Gujarat chief […]
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Jal Yatra of Lord Jagannath a precursor to Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad
Jal Yatra in Ahmedabad kicks off Rath Yatra festivities. Ahead of 143rd Rath Yatra on June 23, devotees will carry pots on their and traditionally start Jal Yatra from Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur to Sabarmati river. Normally Jal Yatra start early morning from Lord Jagannath temple in Jamalpur to Sabarmati riverfront and returns to the […]
Kedarnath Temple opens today with a few people
Holy shrine of Kedarnath temple of lord Shiva located in Uttarakhand, decked up with flowers, as it’s portals have opened from today’s morning. Except from 16 people including head priest, entry of devotees are allowed in the temple due to Covid-19 outbreak. Fewer devotees carried sacred idol to temple. The temple is always blessed with the omniscient presence of […]
Maha Shivratri celebrated with great festivity today
Maha Shivratri celebrated with great festivity During Shivratri festival in Gujarat and India, Bhanath Mela has its own religious significance and it is very famous among devotees. The mela lasts for five days. Every year mela is held at the Bhavnath Mahadev temple in the foothills of Girnar around 8 km from Junagadh and which […]
Ban on begging at religious places in Gujarat
Today a public notification was issued by Gujarat government, putting ban on begging at religious places including Junagadh, Dakor, Siddhpur, Pavagadh, Palitana, Bahucharaji and Shamlaji. Notification puts restriction on illegal begging at religious sites. State administration will strictly adhere to the restrict on begging at religious sites.
Shirdi bandh call for 2 days from 19th January
After Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thakrey’s decision to develop Pathri draws ire, Shirdi residents gives a bandh call for 2 days from 19th January. Shirdi residents have objection over calling Pathri as a birth place of Sai Baba. Maharashtra government plans to invest Rs 100 crore for development of Pathri. From 19th January onwards Shirdi […]
Young generations of Sompura, to be trained in building giant temples
Young generations of Sompura community, specialized in building great and giant temples and monuments, to focus on integrating science and technology in their works New and ancient technologies will be integrated in constructing temples Youth of Sompura community will be encouraged and given guidance to become business entrepreneurs The publication of books showcasing speciality and uniqueness of […]
Ram Mandir will take 24 to 30 months to built says temple architect
Three decades ago, celebrated temple architect Chandrakant Sompura had taken measurements of Ram Janmabhoomi site in 1989 taken by VHP leader Ashok Singhal. Sompura family has built 131 temples across India. Special pink stones from Bansi Pahadpur Rajasthan are being used in building temple. Design for the temple was prepared 3 decades ago. It takes […]
Akshardham temple illuminated with 10,000 earthen lamps on Diwali
https://youtu.be/losyar4zD74 In Gandhinagar city, on the occasion of Diwali celebration at Akshardham temple of BAPS, 10,000 earthen lamps have been lightened as a part of Diwali festival.
Kangana Ranaut offered prayers at Somnath temple
Today Bollywood actress and star Kangana Ranaut visited famous Somnath temple and offered her prayers. Actress was presented with a memento by temple trust. It is the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas situated at Somnath Temple in Gujarat.