Ahmedabad, October 15, 2026: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah will participate in five programmes across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Mansa on Friday, October 16, 2026. His schedule includes visits to Jain spiritual leaders, religious ceremonies at prominent temples, the foundation stone laying ceremony for an 81-foot-tall statue of Lord Shiva, and participation in a Raas Garba programme.
According to the announced schedule, Shri Shah will begin his engagements in Ahmedabad in the afternoon before travelling to Gandhinagar and Mansa for the evening programmes.
Visit to Jain Spiritual Leaders in Ahmedabad
Shri Amit Shah will first seek the blessings of Gachchhadhipati Param Pujya Naratna Surishwar Ji Maharaj at Prerna Tirth in Satellite, Ahmedabad, at 2:45 PM.
At 3:15 PM, he will visit Shri Vishwa Jain Sangh in Paldi, Ahmedabad, to seek the blessings of Gachchhadhipati Param Pujya Udayprabha Surishwar Ji Maharaj.
Foundation Stone for 81-Foot-Tall Lord Shiva Statue
At 6:00 PM, the Union Minister will visit Shaktipeeth Shri Varadayini Mataji Temple in Rupal, Gandhinagar. The programme will include darshan and worship at the temple, followed by the foundation stone laying ceremony for an 81-foot-tall statue of Lord Shiva.
Aarti at Bahuchar Mata Temple
At 7:30 PM, Shri Shah is scheduled to attend the aarti at Bahuchar Mata Temple in Mansa, a prominent religious destination in Gujarat.
Participation in Raas Garba Programme
Concluding the day’s engagements, Shri Amit Shah will attend a Raas Garba programme organised by Navratri Yuvak Mandal at 9:30 PM. The event will take place at Shri Ramji Temple in Navratri Chowk, Kolavada.
