Followers of Sanatan Hindu religion observe birth anniversary of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharyaji on Vaishakh Shukla Panchami day as per Hindu calender. Shardapeeth at Dwarka organised various religious programs including Dhwajarohan at Dwarkadheesh's Jagat Mandir, 'paaduka poojan' of Adi Jagadguru Shankaracharyaji etc. Trustees of Shardapeeth, priests of Dwarkadheesh temple, journalists of the town and large number of devotees remained present on this occasion that was programed and conducted at the hands of Shardapeeth's Swami Brahmchari Shri Narayanji at the behest and blessings of existing Jagadguru Anant Shrivibhushit Swami Swaroopanand Saraswatiji Maharaj and Dandi Swami Shri Sadanandji Maharaj.

Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya existed about 2500 years ago. In a very short span of only 32 years of his lifetime, he disseminated the philosophies of Sanatan Hindu religion, penned number of verses of religious and spiritual significance and established four seats in India in four directions. Dwarka seat in the west established by him is known as Shardapeeth.

Devotees of Lord Dwarkadheesh will now have a chance to witness the temple’s glory in its full glitter even after temple closes for a day in Dwarka. Trailokya Sundar Jagat Mandir, as it is well-known, is recently adorned with LED solar lighting system which will illuminate temple gradually after the Sunset.

The Gujarat Pavitra Yatradham Vikas Board successfully commissioned the lighting decoration project for Jagat Mandir at the cost of Rs. 16 lakhs recently as per the press communiqué of the Dwarkadhish Devasthan Samiti which administers the working of the temple.

The 15th century Jagat Mandir constructed with artistically carved sand-stone is situated on the bank of rivulet Gomati near its confluence with the Arabian Sea at Dwarka in Jamnagar district. The 150 feet temple is believed to have been built by Vajranabhji, the great grand son of Shri Krishna. The historic temple is stood on 72 pillars. Millions of devotees visit the mythological temple of Dwarka and take a chance even to have darshan of the temple from outside during closed hours. Such devotees will have a pleasing and eye-soothing darshans of the illuminated temple now.

The colorful lighting decoration and the illumination will be an added attraction to pilgrims.

The On Line Care Pvt. Ltd. Co. of Ahmedabad implemented the project based on the LED Solar Multi Color Decorative Lighting System. About 59 panels of light set on the system depend on solar energy. The system automatically starts at the Sunset and stops with the Sunrise.

Devotees of Dwarkadheesh offer ‘patram, pushpam, falam, toyam’ (tulsi leaves, flowers, fruits, water) as per their capacity. During the year 2009-10, the income of the temple was worth Rs. 4.5 Crore in all including 22 kilogram silver and 760 grams of gold; according to a media report. Out of Rs. 4, 23, 78,000/- cash deposits; Rs. 8,47,000 are earmarked for charity fund and Rs. 62,29,000 for administrative fund. Rs. 3,53,00,000 have been paid to priests from the revenues received. The priests spend for daily four times aartis, seven bhogs, prasadam for pilgrims, payments to priests. The 22 Kg silver is valued at Rs. 4.5 lakhs whereas 760 grams of gold is valued at Rs. 9.53 lakhs. The flow of devotees goes on increasing year after year to Dwarka and the renewed faith of devotees booked four times dhwajas in advance till April 2011.

Six watch and ward personnel on the temporary pay roll of Dwarkadheesh Devasthan Samiti will receive revised salary from April 2010. Their salary is revised upward to Rs. 4000/- per month.