50 extra buses to run between Ahmedabad and Junagadh due to ‘Lili Parikrama’

As the foothills of Girnar are again open for ‘Lili Parikrama’ the Gujarat State Road and Transport Corporation (GSRTC) will run 50 extra buses from Ahmedabad to Junagadh.

According to reports, most of the state transport buses going from Ahmedabad to Junagadh at the moment are all booked.

On Monday, 13 additional buses were run from Ahmedabad to Junagadh, and 10 of these buses were fully booked.

Similarly, as of November 12, 10 out of the 15 regular buses departing from Krishnanagar in Ahmedabad to Junagadh have already been booked in advance.

Around 6,000 pilgrims are estimated to visit Junagadh from Ahmedabad.

The Junagadh ST department also started 172 extra buses to different districts. The railway department will also run three extra trains.

Lili Parikrama, a 36-km-long journey that commenced on Nov 11 and will conclude on Nov 15. It holds spiritual significance for Mount Girnar, located in the Junagadh district of Gujarat.

 It is an annual tradition held from Kartik Sud Ekadashi to Purnima (November) as per the Hindu calendar and starts from the temple of Bhavnath.