Ahmedabad: A business tycoon from Gujarat, Bhavesh Bhai Bhandari, along with his wife, donated Rs. 200 crore as they renounce worldly life and embrace monkhood after a diksha ceremony on April 22nd. The entrepreneur from Himmatnagar, previously involved in the construction sector, follows in the footsteps of his 19-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son, who both embraced monkhood in 2022. Upon taking the vow on April 22, the couple will be required to sever all familial ties and relinquish...Read More

Ahmedabad: In commemoration of the 2,550th anniversary of the nirvana of the 24th Tirthankara, 35 Mumukshus, inspired by the pursuit of moksha, will renounce worldly pleasures and embark on the path of Lord Mahavira starting April 22 in the city. On the 14th day of the Chaitra month, a group of 35 individuals aged between 11 and 56 will embark on their spiritual journey under the esteemed guidance of Acharya Dev Vijay Yogatilaksurishvarji Maharaj at the Riverfront. This significant Jain ritua...Read More

Surat: As many as 24 Jains will leave worldly life to become monks in Surat on 1st December after a grand procession. The celebrations on this occasion are ongoing at Balar farm in the Vesu area of the city. Among those taking diksha are Vinit Shah(33) Kajal Kothari(23), Pranali Lalan(23), Sakshi Vidani(24), Kenvi Doshi(20), Bhavya Vora(23), Bhavy Sheth(16), Shrusti Virvadiya(20), Vimla Maheta(72), Jaini Maheta(23), Janvi Vora(22), Kiya Maheta(20), Nishra Maheta(24), Prabhulal Vora(57), Varsh...Read More

Junagadh: The police on friday filed a case against a crowd of 200 people for chanting slogans and causing chaos at the Guru Dattatreya Shikhar on Girnar here. On Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Guru Dattatreya Shikhar on Girnar Mountain in Junagadh, a group of Digambara Jain Yatris from Madhya Pradesh caused a disturbance by chanting slogans of "Girnar Le Ke Rahenge." These pilgrims not only chanted slogans but also threw their belongings, including a chair onto the foot paduka and idol of Guru ...Read More

Junagadh: The followers of Digambar Jain sect had created ruckus at Dattatreya Shikhar based Datt mandir atop Girnar in Junagadh last month. The Hindu sadhus held a press conference on Saturday in Junagadh to convey their protest against police inaction. They said police have not filed a complaint yet in this incident. Mahant Maheshgiri Bapu, Managing Trustee of Guru Dattatreya Sansthan, Girnar said police have not filed complaint even after a week of the incident. The saints demand that a c...Read More

Junagadh: A group of people created ruckus at Guru Dattatreya Shikhar mandir atop the Gujarat's tallest mountain Girnar here as per an application submitted by Dattatreya Trust's Trustee Kailash Purohit in this regard at Bhavnath Police station. According to it, on Sunday afternoon, a group of non-Gujarati people who were reportedly staying in Bhavnath based Digambar Jain Dharmshala came to Gurudatt Shikhar and misbehaved with a priest Dipakbapu. They also hurled things at Datt Bhagwan...Read More

Dharampur: Claremont School of Theology in America awarded Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree to Gurdevshri Rakeshji, the founder of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission at Dharampur in South Gujarat, for his "extraordinary contribution" in religious and humanitarian works. Claremont School of Theology, an official theological school of the United Methodist Church, located in Clermont, California awarded a honorary doctorate degree to a non-Christian religious saint for the first time, in the 130 year...Read More

Patan: The theft of a 15-year-old idol made of Panch-Dhatu occurred at a Jain Derasar in Shankheshwar here. An unidentified individual stole a 15-year-old idol of Prabhu Shanti Nath Dada, made of Panch-Dhatu, from the Bhaktambar Jain Derasar in Shankheshwar. The valuable idol, estimated to be worth Rs 70,000, was stolen during the night. A police complaint has been filed against the perpetrator, and Shankheshwar Police Inspector DD Chaudhari has initiated an investigation, utilizing CCTV foot...Read More

Surat: In one more residential society, the Hindu residents have protested the construction of a Jain mandir on a common space of the society illegally by Jain community residents without consulting all the members. Vesu-based Sumero Residency has 120 flats (housing units). Out of them, 40 are owned by Jain community people while the others are owned by Hindus. The Jain community members have started constructing a Jain temple in the common space of the society. The construction is in progres...Read More

Surat: The Vesu police booked 11 individuals for their involvement in a rioting incident related to the construction of a Derasar (Jain temple) at Hitech Avenue in Vesu, Surat. The dispute revolves around the construction of the Jain temple within the common area of the residential society. The tensions first arose on May 4 when Hindu residents of the society accused Jain residents of starting the construction of the Derasar without consulting all the residents. According to the complaint ...Read More