mukti.jain@timesgroup.com The Gujarat government has lately declared that the five-day annual Shivratri truthful being held at Girnar foothills in Junagadh with lakhs of devotees for several years now can be noticed as the ‘Mini Kumbh Mela’. It has also planned to constitute a Girnar Development Authority which is able to paintings for building of religious places in and around the area. The site is respected through each Hindus and Jains.
A few days later, stories emerged that it is usually planning to expand a one-of-its-kind Jain tourist circuit as places like Palitana, Naliya, Taranga and Songadh in the state attract numerous Jain tourists right through the year. There are plans to expand this tourist circuit with several others states together with Bihar.
These developments suppose significance specifically in the wake of the lately concluded once-in-12-year ‘Bahubali Mahamastakabhishek’ at Shravanabelagola near Bengaluru in Karnataka. It isn't just believed to be one of the important events for Jains but also tourists and political leaders as glaring from the truth that President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated it and Prime Minister Narendra Modi took section in its concluding ceremony.
Even Ahmedabad mayor Gautam Shah--- who in conjunction with Law and Justice Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama has been playing function in the amicable solution of the dispute between Hindus and Jains over the fifth ‘tonk’ (peak) of Girnar—visited Shravanabelagola.
When requested how ‘Mini Kumbh Mela’ tag will get advantages the world or local financial system, Ahmedabad mayor Gautam Shah, mentioned, “It is a laudable step. This announcement will boost tourism in the area . Soon, Girnar would grow to be the brand new identity of Gujarat.”
He added, “For several years now, saints, seers, clergymen and other people from across the nation take part in the Shivratri truthful at Girnar. With the Gujarat Government giving it the ‘Mini Kumbh’ tag, the world will acquire distinguished significance and now not simplest lead to an enormous footfall of pilgrims but also attract tourists, creating more amenities and process alternatives. Girnar would now not simplest acquire a new identity but would soon grow to be a new identity of Gujarat.”
Shah added, “On the occasion of ‘Moksha Kalyanak’ (salvation day) of Neminath Bhagwan on ‘Ashad Shukla Satam’, greater than 50 buses carrying hundreds of Jain pilgrims from throughout India arrive in Girnar to perform the ceremony of ‘Nirvana Ladoo’ in presence of collector and native administration. Religious festivities at the Jain temples in Girnar ‘Taleti’ and on the hill span over two to 3 days.”
The Girnar mountain vary in the Gir Forest area, considered older than Himalayas and the perfect in Gujarat, is respected through Shiva, Krishna and Jain devotees and in addition has Ashoka rock edicts. As per Jains, it is the ‘Nirvana/Siddha Kshetra’ and ‘Nirvana/Moksha Bhumi’ of their 22nd ‘Tirthankara’ Neminath, whilst Hindus believe it holy as Lord Dattatreya stayed here. The three,666 toes high mountain has one of the ancient Jain temples in the nation together with the ‘pagliyaji’ (foot inscription) of Lord Neminath and is dotted with several Hindu temples together with that of Amba Mata.
On his Shravanabelagola seek advice from, Shah knowledgeable, “For the Karnataka match, Gujarat Digamber Jain Yuva Sangh, Mumbai had organized a teach to take devotees to Shravanabelagola. After talks with the Karnataka government, the teach used to be allowed to go until the closest station which is at 40 km distance for the convenience of pilgrims, specifically the elderly and ladies.”
A few days later, stories emerged that it is usually planning to expand a one-of-its-kind Jain tourist circuit as places like Palitana, Naliya, Taranga and Songadh in the state attract numerous Jain tourists right through the year. There are plans to expand this tourist circuit with several others states together with Bihar.
These developments suppose significance specifically in the wake of the lately concluded once-in-12-year ‘Bahubali Mahamastakabhishek’ at Shravanabelagola near Bengaluru in Karnataka. It isn't just believed to be one of the important events for Jains but also tourists and political leaders as glaring from the truth that President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated it and Prime Minister Narendra Modi took section in its concluding ceremony.
Even Ahmedabad mayor Gautam Shah--- who in conjunction with Law and Justice Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama has been playing function in the amicable solution of the dispute between Hindus and Jains over the fifth ‘tonk’ (peak) of Girnar—visited Shravanabelagola.
When requested how ‘Mini Kumbh Mela’ tag will get advantages the world or local financial system, Ahmedabad mayor Gautam Shah, mentioned, “It is a laudable step. This announcement will boost tourism in the area . Soon, Girnar would grow to be the brand new identity of Gujarat.”
He added, “For several years now, saints, seers, clergymen and other people from across the nation take part in the Shivratri truthful at Girnar. With the Gujarat Government giving it the ‘Mini Kumbh’ tag, the world will acquire distinguished significance and now not simplest lead to an enormous footfall of pilgrims but also attract tourists, creating more amenities and process alternatives. Girnar would now not simplest acquire a new identity but would soon grow to be a new identity of Gujarat.”
Shah added, “On the occasion of ‘Moksha Kalyanak’ (salvation day) of Neminath Bhagwan on ‘Ashad Shukla Satam’, greater than 50 buses carrying hundreds of Jain pilgrims from throughout India arrive in Girnar to perform the ceremony of ‘Nirvana Ladoo’ in presence of collector and native administration. Religious festivities at the Jain temples in Girnar ‘Taleti’ and on the hill span over two to 3 days.”
The Girnar mountain vary in the Gir Forest area, considered older than Himalayas and the perfect in Gujarat, is respected through Shiva, Krishna and Jain devotees and in addition has Ashoka rock edicts. As per Jains, it is the ‘Nirvana/Siddha Kshetra’ and ‘Nirvana/Moksha Bhumi’ of their 22nd ‘Tirthankara’ Neminath, whilst Hindus believe it holy as Lord Dattatreya stayed here. The three,666 toes high mountain has one of the ancient Jain temples in the nation together with the ‘pagliyaji’ (foot inscription) of Lord Neminath and is dotted with several Hindu temples together with that of Amba Mata.
On his Shravanabelagola seek advice from, Shah knowledgeable, “For the Karnataka match, Gujarat Digamber Jain Yuva Sangh, Mumbai had organized a teach to take devotees to Shravanabelagola. After talks with the Karnataka government, the teach used to be allowed to go until the closest station which is at 40 km distance for the convenience of pilgrims, specifically the elderly and ladies.”
'Girnar will become the new identity of Gujarat’
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