Bhavnagar, July 21: On the occasion of Guru Purnima, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the Guru Ashram at Bagdana in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat on Sunday. The devotees warmly welcomed the minister with chants of 'Bapa Sitaram.' Patel worshipped with children at Santshri Bajrangdas Bapa's throne, visited Bajrangdas Bapa's tomb, and later offered prayers at both the Dhyan Temple and the Main Temple.

He remarked that the opt of Bportunity to bow at the feeajrangdas Bapa on this sacred day is profoundly auspicious. The Chief Minister noted that during his visit to the Guru Ashram, he prayed for everyone's well-being and conveyed faith that we move towards achieving the vision of Viksit Gujarat and Viksit Bharat, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Guru Purnima 2024: PM Narendra Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Other Leaders Extend Greetings on Occasion of Guru Purnima.

Bhupendra Patel Offers Prayers at Bagdana Bapa Sitaram Temple

Patel also took to X, sharing his experience of the visit, saying, "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."

Chief Minister Patel also met with the Board of Trustees of the Guru Ashram and then launched the ashram's new website, bagdanatemple.org. The site includes facilities for online worship and donations. 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 were present with CM Patel. Guru Purnima 2024: Devotees Celebrate Guru Purnima With Holy Dips and Prayers Across India (Watch Videos).

Additionally, Trustees Yogesh Sagar, Dhiru Babariya, Ranjitsinh Chamardi, Mukesh Patel, Shri Nilesh Dodiya, Vinod Gujarati, Rasik Sagar, and Janak Kacchdiya were also present from the Guru Ashram.

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