Two-century-old extinct religious tradition to be revived during Girnar Parikrama

According to a Sandesh report, a two-hundred-year-old extinct religious tradition will be revived during the upcoming Girnar Parikrama. This historic programme has been organized for the first time by Sarkadiya Hanumanji Mandir.

The Parikrama will officially begin with scriptural Shaligram worship in the special presence of the administrative machinery as well as senior sadhus and saints. This decision to restart the centuries-old tradition, which was forgotten over time, has been taken after two hundred years.

On the occasion of the holy Parikrama festival, grand Vedic worship has also been organized on Devuthani Ekadashi. A message has been given by the saints and organizers that practicing religion without scriptural rituals is improper. To save Sanatan Dharma and original culture from the blind imitation of Western culture, it is essential to revive and preserve extinct religious traditions.

Girnar is a mountain located in Junagadh in the Indian state of Gujarat. This place is a great pilgrimage center for Jains, where the 22nd Tirthankara Nemanathji is believed to have attained Kevala Jnana and subsequently Nirvana on the highest peak along with another five hundred thirty enlightened munis. The importance of Girnar lies according to the Kalpasutra composed by Acharya Bhadrabahu and the Shri Uttaradhyayana Sutra composed by Arya Sudharmaswami. The administration of Girnar is run by the Junagadh Municipal Corporation.