Junagadh: The local crime branch on Monday arrested two people, including a temple employee, for allegedly desecrating the idol at Shri Guru Gorakshnath Temple on Girnar Hill and throwing it into a nearby forest from a cliff. The arrested accused include Ramesh Bhatt (50), a local photographer and former temple worker, and Dixit (Kishore) Kukreja (42), a salaried temple employee from Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra. After the arrest, Bhatt confessed that he and Kukreja were responsible for the act. Du...Read More

Junagadh: The sanctity of the revered shrine of Guru Gaurakshanath atop Girnar Hill was restored on Monday morning after miscreants vandalized the temple, uprooted the idol of Gaurakshanath, and decapitated it, throwing it into the valley below on Sunday. Following the incident, Junagadh Collector Anil Ranavasiya, SP Subodh Odedra, and other officials, along with sadhus and saints, performed the pran pratishtha (ritual reinstallation) of the new idol. Present for the pran pratishtha were Mahant...Read More

Junagadh: The holy shrine of Guru Gaurakshanath, located near the 5,500 steps of the mountain, was vandalized late at night by unidentified miscreants. The incident has sparked anger among the Nath sect saints and devotees across the state. According to temple priest’s account, four unknown individuals allegedly locked him inside his room around 4 a.m. before entering the temple and damaging idols, breaking glass, and destroying sacred items. Due to early morning fog, the priest could not c...Read More

Junagadh - In a moment that brought unexpected levity to an otherwise official visit, Union Agriculture Minister and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan briefly forgot his wife, Sadhana Singh, during a hectic tour of Gujarat. The minister was wrapping up a day of religious and official engagements when the incident occurred. After addressing a program at the Peanut Research Center in Junagadh — which included interactions with farmers and women under the ‘Lakhpati D...Read More

Junagadh: A group of 100 students and 9 instructors, who had gone trekking near Joganiya Dungar on Mount Girnar, were suddenly attacked by a swarm of bees. In the incident, over 35 students and one instructor were stung and were immediately rushed to Junagadh Civil Hospital where they received immediate treatment and are now safe. The bee attack occurred around 9:30 am as the students were returning towards Pajanaka Bridge after completing their training. The incident was reported to the trekki...Read More

Junagadh: A joyous ride on the Girnar Ropeway turned sour when three tourists damaged a cabin window, causing losses amounting to ₹4.45 lakh. The tourists, after initially promising to cover the expenses and paying a deposit of ₹20,000, later refused to pay the full amount, leading the ropeway manager to file a police complaint. The incident occurred on March 15th when Parth Kantilal Vadodaria, Dishant Mahesh Padaria, and Dhruvin Bipin Pambhar, all from Rajkot, were traveling in cabin numb...Read More

Junagadh: Bhavnath fair in foothills of Girnar here has been lackluster this year due to Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj going on simultaneously. Many Sadhus and bhakts have visited Maha Kumbh or are visiting it at present, due to which the focus is on Prayagraj and the fair at Bhavnath has reportedly witnessed only around 6 lakh pilgrims against estimated 14 lakh footfalls last year. A five-day-long Maha Shivratri fair at Bhavnath ends on Maha Shivratri night after a foot march of Digambar sadhus and t...Read More

Junagadh: Amid the ongoing dispute between Mahant Harigiri Maharaj of Bhavnath Mandir and Mahant Maheshgiri Bapu of Bhutnath Mandir in the Girnar area, five sadhus, including Maheshgiri, have been barred from entering Prayagraj and removed from their respective positions. The decision was reportedly made during a meeting of the Juna Akhada Parishad in Prayagraj where Maha Kumbh is underway. Harigiri Maharaj confirmed in a telephonic conversation that a meeting of senior saints from the Jun...Read More

Junagadh: Following the passing of Mahant Tansukh Giri Bapu, the administration of the Girnar-based Ambaji Temple, Guru Dattatreya Shikhar Mandir, and Bhid Bhajan Mandir has been taken over by the government. Mr. K.A. Trivedi, appointed as the administrator, has initiated steps to secure and manage the temples until a new Mahant is appointed. Sealing of Personal Room and Donation Boxes On his visit to the temples, Mr. Trivedi sealed three donation boxes—two from the Ambaji Mandir and one...Read More

Junagadh: Girnar Nature Safari is closed to visitors from 11 to 15 November due to the ongoing Girnar Lili Parikrama, which is set to begin on 12 November. Visitors have already started the parikrama two days before the official opening. Girnar Nature Safari will remain closed to prevent disturbances to the wildlife, including lions and leopards, that live in the area. DeshGujaratRead More