Editor’s Note of Ranchhodraiji, Anand Nagar

Dakor, a historically important pilgrimage centre in Gujarat is home to Ranchhodraiji temple and is memorized as a place of Shiv worship. Ranchhodraiji temple was built in 1772 A.D. and with the increasing importance of the temple; Dakor was transformed into a Vaishnavite centre. Today the place is not only remembered as a pilgrimage centre but is serving as a centre where one can get the articles related to puja, and other rituals. Temple opens at 6 AM and devotees can attend five darshans till 12 noon, popularly known as Mangalabhog, Balbhog, Srinagarbhog, Gwalbhog and Rajbhog during which Aartis are performed. In the evening, it reopens at 4 PM and closes at 7 PM.