Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi Launches Vadnagar Shravanotsav Damru Yatra
A big religious festival called Shravanotsav started in the old town of Vadnagar, India.
The Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Harsh Sanghavi, came to open the festival.
The festival began with a special parade called a Damru Yatra.
A damru is a small drum that people play during prayers.
108 skilled drum players walked through the town, all playing their drums at the same time.
The parade started at Sharmishtha Lake and ended at Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple.
Along the way, it passed by many old and historic places in the town.
Lots of local people and devotees joined the walk together.
The leader also opened a new service of special auto-rickshaws to help visitors explore the town.
He prayed at the temple and gave out sweets and prayer kits to the people.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi inaugurated the state government's 'Vadnagar Shravanotsav' on Thursday.
A Damru Yatra featuring 108 artistes performing simultaneously began at Sharmishtha Lake and concluded at Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple.
The procession passed through Arjun Bari, Bhagat na Galla, Juna Chachra, Shri Swaminarayan Temple and Gopalji Temple.
Sanghavi also launched the 'Vadnagar Heritage Auto-Rickshaw' service aimed at supporting tourism in the historic town.
Following the religious programmes, Sanghavi held a review meeting with senior officials on development works in Vadnagar.
He offered prayers at Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple and distributed prasad and Shiva kits among devotees.
- Who
- Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, 108 damru artistes, and residents and devotees of Vadnagar.
- What
- Inauguration of the 'Vadnagar Shravanotsav' with a ceremonial Damru Yatra and the launch of a heritage auto-rickshaw service.
- When
- Thursday (specific date not stated in the article).
- Where
- Vadnagar, in Mehsana district, Gujarat.
- Why
- To combine religious devotion and art, establishing Vadnagar's new identity on a global stage and supporting tourism in the historic town.
- Event
- Vadnagar Shravanotsav
- Inaugurated by
- Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi
- Performers
- 108 damru artistes
- Yatra route
- Sharmishtha Lake to Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple
- New service launched
- Vadnagar Heritage Auto-Rickshaw
- Location
- Vadnagar, Mehsana district, Gujarat
- Key attendees
- Nitin Patel, Girish Rajgor, Kirit Patel, Mukesh Patel, Sardarbhai Chaudhary, Mitika Shah
- District Collector
- Shalini Duhan