Gandhinagar, August 27, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has cancelled his scheduled programme at Town Hall in Sector 17, Gandhinagar, on September 4 to make the venue available for ISKCON’s Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, officials said on Thursday.
Shah, who represents Gandhinagar in the Lok Sabha, was scheduled to hold an event at the Town Hall on the same day that ISKCON had planned its Janmashtami programme there.
According to officials, ISKCON brought the scheduling issue to Shah’s attention and requested his intervention to ensure that the festival could be organised smoothly. Shah subsequently decided to cancel his programme at the venue.
ISKCON Gujarat acknowledged the decision in a letter addressed to Shah and expressed gratitude for his intervention.
“We are grateful to Shah for his prompt personal intervention after he learnt about the festival. His decision to cancel his scheduled programme would allow devotees to participate in the celebrations comfortably and allow the event to proceed as planned,” the organisation said in the letter.
ISKCON said the decision was particularly significant as thousands of devotees and citizens are expected to attend the Janmashtami celebrations. The organisation thanked Shah for responding to its request and giving priority to arrangements for the festival.
Shah is currently in Gujarat for a series of engagements in Amreli district and Ahmedabad.
His Gujarat visit began with the inauguration of the Gujarat Gaurav Sarovar at Dudhala in Amreli district. The lake has been developed by the Harikrishna Group and Dholakia Foundation.
In Ahmedabad, Shah is scheduled to attend the 72nd convocation of Gujarat Vidyapith in the afternoon. He will then attend the Pharmainova Awards Ceremony-2026 organised by Troika Pharmaceuticals.
His final engagement is scheduled to be a ‘Lok Darbar’ in the Ghatlodia Assembly constituency.
Shah’s participation in the Gujarat Vidyapith convocation had been announced ahead of his visit. The institution’s historical association with Mahatma Gandhi is among the factors adding significance to the event.
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