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PM Modi postpones Ambaji temple visit, opts to dine with Gujarat ministers
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 11:16 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delayed his scheduled visit to the Ambaji shrine and will instead meet Gujarat ministers for a dinner.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put off his planned pilgrimage to the Ambaji temple in Gujarat. The change was announced shortly before the scheduled visit, and no detailed reason has been provided publicly.
Instead, the prime minister will join a dinner with senior ministers of the Gujarat state government later today. The gathering is expected to focus on ongoing development projects and administrative matters in the state.
Ambaji, a major Hindu pilgrimage centre near the Gujarat–Rajasthan border, attracts thousands of devotees each year. The postponement may affect the itinerary of pilgrims who had anticipated the prime minister's presence.
A spokesperson for the prime minister's office confirmed the shift in schedule, stating that the ministerial dinner takes precedence at this time and that a new date for the temple visit will be announced in due course.
The adjustment underscores the fluid nature of the prime minister's itinerary, which often balances ceremonial engagements with policy discussions at the state level.
Instead, the prime minister will join a dinner with senior ministers of the Gujarat state government later today. The gathering is expected to focus on ongoing development projects and administrative matters in the state.
Ambaji, a major Hindu pilgrimage centre near the Gujarat–Rajasthan border, attracts thousands of devotees each year. The postponement may affect the itinerary of pilgrims who had anticipated the prime minister's presence.
A spokesperson for the prime minister's office confirmed the shift in schedule, stating that the ministerial dinner takes precedence at this time and that a new date for the temple visit will be announced in due course.
The adjustment underscores the fluid nature of the prime minister's itinerary, which often balances ceremonial engagements with policy discussions at the state level.