Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Celebrates Guru Purnima at Bagdana Ashram

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel visited the Guru Ashram in Bagdana, Bhavnagar, for Guru Purnima. He engaged in worship, addressed devotees, and launched a new website. Patel expressed his admiration for Bajrangdas Bapa and his vision for a developed Gujarat and India.

On the occasion of Guru Purnima, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the Guru Ashram at Bagdana in Bhavnagar district on Sunday. Devotees warmly welcomed the minister with chants of 'Bapa Sitaram.' Patel worshipped with children at Santshri Bajrangdas Bapa's throne, visited Bapa's tomb, and later offered prayers at both the Dhyan Temple and the Main Temple.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel addressed the devotees from the steps of the main temple, extending his wishes to the state and the nation on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima. He noted the profound significance of bowing at Bajrangdas Bapa's feet on this sacred day. Chief Minister Patel mentioned that he prayed for everyone's well-being during his visit and expressed faith in achieving the vision of a developed Gujarat and India, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Patel also took to X, sharing his experience, "Today, on the auspicious day of Guru Purnima, I visited the place of Pujya Shri Bapa Sitaram at Bagdana and received the divine opportunity of darshan and worship. Pujya Bapa, who spread bhajans and food, lit the flame of humanity in the entire Saurashtra Panthak. On this occasion, I salute his divine consciousness." Additionally, Chief Minister Patel met with the Board of Trustees of the Guru Ashram and launched the ashram's new website, bagdanatemple.org, which includes facilities for online worship and donations.

Among those present with CM Patel were MLA Shivabhai Gohil, Gautam Chauhan, Bhikhabhai Baraiya, District Collector R.K. Mehta, District Development Officer G.H. Solanki, Superintendent of Police Dr. Harshad Patel, Provincial Officer Ishita Mer, Mahendrasinh Saravaiya, and Bharat Mer. Trustees Yogesh Sagar, Dhiru Babariya, Ranjitsinh Chamardi, Mukesh Patel, Shri Nilesh Dodiya, Vinod Gujarati, Rasik Sagar, and Janak Kacchdiya were also in attendance from the Guru Ashram.

(With inputs from agencies.)