Ahmedabad: Mahendra Jha, trustee of Jagannathji Temple in Ahmedabad, today told media persons that there would be no elaborate Rath Yatra 2020 this June 23 on the occasion of Ashadhi Bij. Jha said only three chariots and bare minimum persons would be part of the procession. He said, as per the guidance given by Dilipdasji Maharaj (chief priest of Jagannath Mandir, Jamalpur) a decision has been taken to mark the occasion in simple manner without Bhajan groups and trucks. Only one or two e...Read More

Ambaji: Prahlad Jani, who is famous as Chundadiwala Mataji, passed away today at Charada in North Gujarat. Jani came to limelight for a claim that he was living without food or water for last over seven decades. He was kept under medical observation for some period about ten years ago in a hospital in Ahmedabad with CCTV vigil. A team of doctors had at the end of the research concluded that he could actually survive without food or water. Jani's ashram is located near Ambaji Gabbar. He will be g...Read More

In pictures: Swami Sachchidanand distributing assistance kits to labourers in rural Petlad in Central Gujarat. To maintain social distancing, kits were taken to beneficiaries right in their area, and no gathering, beneficiary would step out for kit, only when name announced on mic,one by one. DeshGujarat Read More

Gandhinagar: Like always, Hindu religious organizations in Gujarat are on forefront to offer their services during ongoing Covid19 pandemic. One of many examples is KashtBhanjan Hanuman Mandir of Sarangpur in Botad district. A 100-bed, 50-room hospital with 10 ICU beds has been set up at Sarangpur KashtBhanjan Hanuman Mandir run Atithi Gruh. Thanks to full cooperation and help extended by Mandir, the administration could set up a district level dedicated hospital to fight coronavirus her...Read More

Mount Abu: Brahma Kumaris chief Rajyogini Dadi Janki passed away in a private hospital here on Friday. She was 104. 'With loving thoughts, we wish to inform you that our beloved Dadi Janki, Spiritual Head of the Brahma Kumaris, passed on from this physical life, at 2am, India time on Friday 27th,' her twitter handle read. Her body will be kept at Shantivan at 1300 hrs for people to pay last respects and last rites will be performed at 1530 hrs. She was the brand ambassador of Swachch B...Read More

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One among thousands of Holi bonfire gtherings this evening in Gujarat. People break a day long fast after darshan of Agni pic.twitter.com/WyEQsQbAl0— DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) March 9, 2020 DeshGujarat Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today made appeal to citizens to mix five things in Holi bonfires in order to keep the air pure and protect the atmosphere against germs. Rupani asked people to add Gugal, Cow ghee, dry Neem leaves, Sarsav and Kapur to Holi bonfire that are lit every year at numerous places on the evening of Holi festival. Rupani said, adding Panchgavya elements to Holi bonfire would do fumigation against diseases. DeshGujaratRead More

Dakor: The Government of Gujarat has decided not to hold Fagan Utsav 2020 at Dakor this year in view of Corona Virus spread related concerns. Darshan at temple, pad yatra etc will continue. DeshGujaratRead More