Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Attends Grand Jain Festival in Gandhinagar

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the Anjan Shalaka-Pratishtha Mahotsav, celebrating Jain culture at Parshwa Prem Jineshwar Dham in Gandhinagar's Rancharda village. He engaged in religious ceremonies, unveiled a statue, and witnessed spectacular displays of holy pilgrimage replicas.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel graced the Anjan Shalaka-Pratishtha Mahotsav held at the architecturally unique Parshwa Prem Jineshwar Dham in Rancharda village, Gandhinagar. On the seventh day of the 11-day event, he visited the Derasar, a Jain temple dedicated to Lord Parshwanath, where he offered prayers, according to a press release.

During the ceremonies, the esteemed Acharya Dev Shrimad Vijay Kulchandra Ji Maharaj tied a Raksha Sutra on Patel's wrist as a token symbolizing virtues like love and devotion. The Chief Minister prayed for these virtues to uplift society. He also unveiled a statue of Parshvanath Prabhu.

Mangal Kalyan Charitable Trust honored the Chief Minister with gifts and a performance titled 'Prem e Padharo Parasji, Ame Tamara Varasji,' showcasing replicas of 120 sacred pilgrimage sites. The festival saw participation from revered Jain Acharyas and numerous devotees from Gujarat and beyond.