The streets of the holy city of Ambaji, the heart of Goddess Sati, are bustling with crowds of 10 lakh devotees across the three days of Bhadarvi Purnima Fair.

This magnificent event draws nearly a million pilgrims from various parts of Gujarat and beyond, spanning several days. 

According to a statement of Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust, Banaskantha, by the evening of September 14 on the third day, a total of 4.89 lakh visitors were recorded at Ambaji.

Over the three days of the Bhadarvi Purnima Fair, the hill city witnessed 9.88 lakh visitors.

On the first day of the Bhadarvi Purnima Fair, 1.93 lakh visitors were recorded, while on the second day, the city was bustling with 3.05 lakh visitors.

A total of 9,972 pilgrims were facilitated with the ropeway service at Gabbar Hill on September 14.

The travel length of the ropeway is 363 metres and covers a vertical rise of 138 metres.

The number of pilgrims who were offered prasad (offerings) was 85,240. On the first three days of the fair, 1.77 lakh packets of mohanthal were distributed and 15,000 packets of 'chikki'. Therefore, the iconic mohanthal prasad was distributed 50% more than chikki.

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