If there was any main turning point that revitalized the dormant Sanatani movement, it was the arrest of Shri Rameshbhai Vagadiya at Nakhatrana in February 2009. Due to this reason, in a massive meeting held at Ghatkopar Patidar Wadi of Mumbai Zone, Sanatani caste members awakened Shri Samaj to publish a “White Paper” in March 2009 and Shri Samaj published the “White Paper”. The Golden Jubilee program of Shri Samaj celebrated in the year 2010 became vibrant due to this reason.

In August 2011, after elder Shri Gangaram Bhai Sankhla was elected as the President of Shri Akhil Bharatiya Kutch Kadva Patidar Samaj, Nakhatrana, he came to attend the Saraswati Sanman program of students at Mandvi Hostel in his official capacity. At that time, insulting comments were made by the Satpanthi brothers present in the presence of responsible Sanatani brothers of the Mandvi area. Due to which the hearts of some leading Sanatani brothers of Kanthi Vibhag were hurt. Which became the turning point of awakening of Sanatani movement in Kanthi Vibhag of Mandvi Taluka. For this reason “Shri Kanthi Vibhag K. K. P. Laxminarayan Sanatan Samaj Sanchalit Samuh Lagna Samiti” came into existence. Kanthi Vibhag infused such vigor into the Sanatani movement that its fame rang at the All India level. The first meeting of Kanthi Vibhag Samuh Lagna Samiti was held on date 09-11-2011 at Mandvi Hostel under the chairmanship of committee president Shri Keshavlal Damji Limbani. Leading elders of Kanthi Vibhag were present in it and gave Sanatani guidance.

There was a mass marriage committee in Kanthi Vibhag earlier also. In which Satpanth brothers used to work together. For the marriage function of Akhatrij of April 2012, both committees became active. 75 couples were registered in the mass marriage of Laxminarayan Samiti and 5 couples in the old committee. A question arose for the Hostel Construction Committee regarding which committee should be allotted Mandvi Hostel. Laxminarayan Samuh Lagna Samiti gave a solution to the question stating that we have two hostels, give Kumar Hostel to 75 couples and Kanya Hostel to 5 couples. But the leaders of Hostel Construction Committee came under pressure from Satpanthi brothers and did not allot hostels to anyone. Since the leaders and youths of Laxminarayan Samiti were firm, on 25-03-2012 in the social meeting organized at Bidada Samajwadi in the presence of approximately 4500 to 5000 caste members (Gnatiganga) and in the presence of Shri Samaj President Shri Gangaram Sankhla, accurate history regarding Satpanth and Sanatan was presented by the leaders. Which was warmly welcomed by the caste members. With the blessings of Bhagwan Shri Laxminarayan and Kuldevi Ma Umiya, it was announced to organize mass marriage at Kodaypul Swaminarayan Gurukul.

Due to religious awakening and Sanatani movement among the caste members of Kanthi Vibhag, some weak-minded Sanatani and Satpanthi brothers of Mandvi Taluka came together and passed a resolution through Mandvi Hostel Construction Committee and processed to transfer the hostel property directly (keeping the society in dark) in the name of Patidar Sarvodaya Trust. Which Shri Samaj came to know in July/August 2012.

Most of the leading responsible brothers of Patidar Sarvodaya Trust were from Mumbai. So Mumbai Zone intervened in this matter and called a meeting on 01-12-2012 at Ghatkopar Wadi. In which office bearers of Central Samaj and other leaders were invited. Local Sarvodaya supporting Sanatani brothers and Satpanthi brothers opposed Shri Samaj President Shri Gangaram Bhai Sankhla and did not allow him to speak in the meeting. Ladhabhai Vishram Pokar (LV) made false arguments regarding the post of trustee of Shri Samaj. Due to which the general public present came face to face. Satpanth supporting brothers resorted to assault, due to which this meeting was tarnished. Finally, speaking briefly, President Shri Gangaram Bhai stated that right now you are not in a condition to listen to me, so whatever message I want to give, I will write and send to you through a letter. In this context, the letter written by President Shri Gangaram Bhai on 25-12-2012 was sent to the house of every Patidar brother living in Mumbai. As soon as this letter was received, awakened caste members became aware of the deeds of Mumbai leaders involved in the Mandvi Hostel episode.

This incident became the center of change for the Sanatani movement in Mumbai. Leader Arunbhai Nakrani who witnessed this meeting along with Keshavlal Limbani and youths Prakash Mavani, Kirti Divani, Gautam Keshrani and Mahendra Senghani met at Arunbhai’s Ghatkopar office on 06.12.2012 and as a result of brainstorming, the seeds were sown to form Laxminarayan Samaj in Mumbai.

In this context, a meeting was held at the residence of Shri Himmat Bhai Khetani on 08-12-2012. In which 24 leaders including the above 6 brothers were present and at the end of discussion and deliberation, it was decided to establish “Shri Kutchi Kadva Patidar Laxminarayan Sanatan Samaj, Mumbai” in Mumbai. An Ad Hoc committee of present members was formed and other 20 names were added by obtaining consent over phone. Besides, the Constitution Committee was unanimously appointed as follows. 1) Ratibhai Manilal Ramani (Ghatkopar), 2) Chandulal Bhavanji Nakrani (Thane), 3) Himmatbhai Ratanshi Khetani (Ghatkopar), 4) Arunbhai Hansraj Nakrani (Ghatkopar), 5) Bhavanbhai Haribhai Limbani (Andheri), 6) Keshavlal Damji Limbani (Mulund) and 7) Gautam Manilal Keshrani (Mulund).

Thereafter, a meeting of the extended Ad Hoc committee was held on 23.01.2013 in which elder Shri Dhanjibhai Shivgan Rudani (Mulund/Jiyapar) was unanimously appointed as Coordinator and responsibility of Co-coordinator was entrusted to Shri Arunbhai Nakrani as well as Keshavlal Limbani. Thereafter, the constitution prepared by the Constitution Committee was read and presented by Shri Bhavanbhai Limbani in today’s meeting. Since the original constitution was prepared in English, it was translated into Gujarati and presented. Suggestions from present members were noted. Authority to make necessary and essential changes considering the received suggestions was given to Constitution Committee and Coordinators. Thereafter, all present members unanimously ratified the constitution. On the Nirvana Tithi (death anniversary) day of Pujya Santshri Odhavramji Maharaj who brought our caste out of religious darkness, with his inspiration and grace, following the path shown by him, the establishment of Laxminarayan Sanatan Samaj was given a concrete shape.

Such a wind of Sanatan blew in Mumbai that everyone from children to old age joined in the formation of the society. The chariot of Bhagwan Laxminarayan which started from Sanskardham Desalpar, after touring South Maharashtra, stayed at Panvel/Kharghar/Kamothe as if Bhagwan Shri Laxminarayan and Kuldevi Ma Umiya themselves had come to give blessings and saints went to Kutch to observe Poonam. During this period, residents of Navi Mumbai got the benefit of performing Seva Aarti of Bhagwan Shri Laxminarayan and Ma Umiya.

30/31 March-2013 was determined to give final shape to the work of Mumbai Samaj formation. A social meeting regarding Samaj formation was organized on 31.03.2013 at Dombivli Patidar Wadi. In which saints arrived from Sanskardham as well as President Shri Jethabapa remained present. In this meeting, elder Shri Dhanjibhai Shivgan Rudani was unanimously appointed as the first President of Shri Kutchi Kadva Patidar Laxminarayan Sanatan Samaj, Mumbai and the first Executive Committee was announced by the Ad Hoc Committee. Within a short time of Samaj formation, more than 10,000 became life members. Till now approximately 2600 families i.e. more than 13,000 people have joined the society. The trust of the society was registered in 2014. Thereafter, considering the public demand, the work of land acquisition was undertaken in August 2015 with the intention of creating a Mini Sanskardham in Mumbai. On approximately 6800 sq. m. land at Kasar Vadavali village on Thane Ghodbunder Road, the foundation of Bhav Mandir of Bhagwan Shri Laxminarayan as well as Kuldevi Ma Umiya was laid on 19-02-2017. Which was named “Shri Laxminarayan – Umadham”.

There are temples of Shri Laxminarayan in every village of ours in Kutch. Still, Laxminarayan Samaj was opposed by the leaders of Patidar Sarvodaya Trust and their supporters in Mumbai. The effect of this opposition was visible in the 2014 election of Mumbai Gnati Trust Fund. Laxminarayan panel secured its respectable place in the Trust Fund. Thereafter, in the 2017 election, defeating the Satpanth supporter panel, the entire Laxminarayan panel was elected.

In this way, the focal point of the Sanatani movement in Mumbai is currently Laxminarayan Samaj. Following their footsteps, amending the constitution, Mumbai Yuvak Mandal has become completely Sanatani. Mumbai Mahila Mandal has also become completely Sanatani and the work of constitutional amendment is going on.