Bhikha Bapa
Bhikha Bapa | |
|---|---|
| Saint | |
| Born | Kukasvada, Junagadh district, Gujarat, India |
| Died | Kukasvada, Junagadh district, Gujarat, India |
The Bhikha Bapa[1] (born as Bhikhabhai Bhadrakha) was a Koli saint and devotee of Hindu god Krishna. Bhikha Bapa was childhood friend of Dhirubhai Ambani who was founder of Reliance industries. Bhikha Bapa is now family deity of Ghedia Kolis of Junagadh district.[2]
Tributes
- In 2008, Kolis of Kukasvada village collected the 25 lakh rupees from Koli community and built the temple of Bhikha Bapa in village.[2]
References
- ↑ હિન્દ, જય (2024-05-25). "કુકસવાડા ગામે સમસ્ત ગામ આયોજીત રામદેવજી મહારાજ યજ્ઞ મંડપની ધાર્મિક કાર્યની ઉજવણી". Jai Hind. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "A living demi-god in Kukasvada". The Times of India. 2008-04-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-03.