Lakhs of devotees from Western India visit Ambaji temple

Image
Press Trust of India Vadodara
Last Updated : Sep 08 2014 | 5:11 PM IST
About 18.70 lakh devotees from Western states including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh visited the famous Ambaji temple located in Banaskantha district, official sources said here today.
The devotees participated in the seven-days long Gujarat Ambaji temple Bhadarvi Poonam festival which began from September 3 to September 9, Ambaji Trust chairman and Banaskantha district collector Dilip Rana said.
Gujarat Ambaji Temple Bhadarvi Poonam festival is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths (temples dedicated to Goddess Shakti).
More than two million people travel to the Ambaji temple on the day, with the majority of them travelling on foot, carrying religious flags.
More than 6.40 packets of prasad were distributed to devotees during their visit during the last six days while free meals were provided to about 1.84 lakh people.
The temple has received donation worth Rs 2.10 crore from devotees, official sources said.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 08 2014 | 5:11 PM IST

Next Story