Governance

Trust administration & governance

The temple is managed by God Temple & Pilgrimage Trust, a registered public charitable trust. Its trustees serve without remuneration and the accounts are audited every year.

Every rupee offered at this temple is a sacred trust. Our duty is to see that it reaches the Lord's work: the daily worship, the Annakshetra, the Gaushala and the welfare of the pilgrims, with complete transparency. The new digital services let every devotee see how the temple serves, from wherever they are.
Shri Rameshchandra Joshi, Chairman, Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Nine trustees, including a representative of the hereditary archaka families and the Mahant of the Dev Math, serve five-year terms.

Shri Rameshchandra JoshiChairman
Trustee since 2012
Smt. Hemlata DesaiVice-Chairperson
Trustee since 2016
Shri Keshavdasji MaharajMahant, Dev Math (ex officio)
Since 2009
Shri Prakash VyasHon. Secretary
Trustee since 2018
CA Nilesh ShahHon. Treasurer
Trustee since 2019
Pandit Vasudev UpadhyayTrustee, archaka families
Trustee since 2021
Dr. Sunita ParikhTrustee, health & Annakshetra
Trustee since 2021
Shri Jagdish PatelTrustee, works & heritage
Trustee since 2023
Smt. Kalpana TrivediTrustee, education & culture
Trustee since 2024

Executive officers

Shri Mahendra RawalChief Executive Officer
Shri Vijay BhattGeneral Manager, temple operations
CA Pooja MehtaChief Accounts Officer
Shri Ashok DaveHead Archaka
Shri Dilip ChauhanSecurity & crowd management
Smt. Nisha PandyaDevotee services & grievances

Organisational structure

Board of Trustees
- Chairman & Executive Committee
  - Chief Executive Officer
    - Temple operations (sevas, darshan, festivals)
    - Accounts, audit & compliance
    - Annakshetra & central bhandar
    - Gaushala
    - Dharamshala & pilgrim services
    - Security, gates & crowd management
    - IT, website & communications
- Head Archaka & priests (ritual matters)
- Audit committee (independent)

Administrative messages

Sep 2026Audited accounts 2025-26 adopted
The Board adopted the audited accounts at its meeting on 20 September. The balance sheet is published under statutory disclosures.
Aug 2026Online services launched
Darshan passes, sevas, donations with 80G receipts and prasad delivery are now available online in English, Hindi and Gujarati.
Jul 2026Navratri volunteers invited
Devotees may enrol as sevaks for crowd management and bhandara service during Sharad Navratri.