Parikrama draws thousands in Rajkot

31-10-2009

Parikrama draws thousands in Rajkot

DNA Dhimant Kairya

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_parikrama-draws-thousands-in-rajkot_1305267

 

Junagadh, one of the most important historical places in Gujarat, draws the attention of thousands of travellers from across the state during Shivratri Mela, Girnar parikrama and Girnar climbing competition. Like every year, this year too, a large number of people across the state have come to the city for performing the 36-km 'Lili Parikrama' (spiritual walk) around the Girnar mountain.

 

The parikrama, as usual, began on Thursday night, the day of Tulsi Vivah, also known as Dev Diwali, from the foot of the mountain, where the pilgrims spent the night. On Friday morning, the parikrma was started from Dudheshwar Mahadev temple.

 

They would spend the night at the Saint Jinabava's hut. The next day they would reach Malvela, the place surrounded by high climbers located in the midst of Girnar forest.

The next morning, they leave for southern forest and reach to Bordevi, temple of Goddess Ambika. On Tuesday morning, the pilgrims would return to Bhavnath Taleti at the foot of the mountain.

 

Authorities like municipal corporation, health department, state transport, forest, water supply, police, in addition to social and religious organisations, are on the job of helping about one million pilgrims expected this year.