Gandhinagar, Friday: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel visited Shri Dwarkadhish Temple and took blessings of Lord Dwarkadhish today on the occasion of the auspicious festival of Janmashtami.
Chief Minister performed Paduka Poojan of Lord Dwarkadhish along with the chanting of mantras by the priests of Dwarka temple. Chief Minister also participated in the procession organized by Ahir Samaj Kanha Vichar Manch.
Dignitaries and MP Poonam madam honored the Chief Minister by presenting the idol of Lord Dwarkadhish and a replica of the temple and a shawl.
On this occasion, Cabinet Minister of Roads and Buildings, Transport, Civil Aviation, Tourism and Pilgrimage Development Department Shri Purnesh Modi, MP Smt. Poonam Madam, Former Minister Shri Mulu Bera, District Collector Shri M. A. Pandya, Superintendent of Police Shri Nitesh Pandey, District Development Officer Shri D. J. Jadeja, Dwarka Municipality President Jyoti Samani, Association members Pala Karmur, Shailesh Kajankaria, Yuvrajsinh Vadher and other office bearers and officials were present.
Source: Information Department, Gujarat