Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced Gujarat.ogg|[gudʒ(ə)ɾat̪]) is a state in the Republic of India. Gujarat borders Pakistan, and the states of Rajasthan to the north-east, Madhya Pradesh to the east, Maharashtra and the Union territories of Diu, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to the south. Historically, the North was known as Anarta, the Kathiawad peninsula, "Saurastra", and the South as "Lata". Gujarat was also known as Pratichya and Varuna.The international border with Pakistan is to the north-west. The Arabian Sea makes up the state's western coast. Its capital, Gandhinagar is a planned city and is located near Ahmedabad, the commercial center of Gujarat.
I have been staying in Gujarat, but I have specially come here to participate in this Yatra (pilgrimage). It is a very old temple. The prayers and wishes of the devotees are fulfilled, and many people have come here from other states as well.In Devotees converge at Banderwah in Kashmir for “serpent worship”
We originally belong to Jaisalmer but during the 1960s drought, our families crossed over to Sindh in search of labour and settled there. For us, it was easier to go to Sindh than to Gujarat because of the distance. Also the border used to be very porous then.In Kafirs there, Pakistanis here
Deepavali is the last day of the year for the Gujarati calendar and the very next day we celebrate the Gujarati New Year,'' she said. In Gujarat, the Festival of Lights represents the start of a new business year so all businesses close their accounts and present them to Lakshmi and Ganesh during prayers. Bhau Beej falls on the fifth day whereby, historically, it is a day when the sister worships her brother. The brother symbolically stands for Lord Krishna who killed the demon Narakasura to save the world.In Hindus celebrate victory of good over evil
