Ambaji Bhadra Purnima is one of the biggest festivals celebrated in Gujarat. More than a million devotees from different parts of India as well as abroad attend the Bhadra Purnima festival, as the devotees have a strong belief in the goddess.

Where: Ambaji, Gujarat. The main event of Bhadra Purnima in Gujarat takes place at the shrine of goddess Ambaji near the foothills of Aravalli mountain ranges.

When: On the full moon night in the month of August or September, this festival is celebrated.

Duration: One day

How to Reach: Ahmedabad is well connected to the other nearby cities and towns of the state. It is accessible by air, rail, and road.

Special attractions:

Ambaji Bhadra Shrine, one of the oldest and attractive shrines in Gujarat
A nearby place called Gabbargadh, a small hill 2 miles west of Ambaji
A large fair followed by Garba programs in the evening
Readings of the Saptashati, the 700 verses, in praise of the goddess
Cultural shows of Bhavai, an ancient and purely folk form of dance drama that belongs exclusively to Gujarat

Some strange facts about Ambaji Bhadra Purnima: Unlike almost all other Hindu temples, the temple has no idol. Worship of images of deities became popular much later than the period in which this temple was constructed.

Myths about Ambaji Bhadra Purnima: According to the ancient scriptures written about the goddess, the temple of Ambaji is where the heart of the Goddess Ambaji fell on the earth, when her body was dismembered.

Last Updated on : 30 September 2011

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