From 27 January to 1 February 2000, cattle reared at the BAPS mandir in Sarangpur participated in the '3rd National Livestock Show' at New Delhi. A total of 9 first prizes were won by the Sanstha's 4 cattle. To cap it all, the bull, Nagnath, was judged "Best Animal of the Show" out of the 745 animals from 14 different states of India. As a result of Nagnath's performance, he was conferred the highest title of "Bharat Kesari" by the Government of India.
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Name
|
Age
( Yrs)
|
Weight
(Kg)
|
Total
Competitors
|
Award Title
|
|
Nagnath (Bull) |
6.5 |
1600 |
22 |
Joint 1st among Jaffrabadi Breed |
|
|
38 |
1st among all Bulls |
745 animals from
14 states |
Best Animal of Show |
|
|
"Bharat Kesari" |
|
Gajnath (Bull) |
3.5 |
1200 |
22 |
Joint 1st among Jaffrabadi Breed |
|
|
12 |
1st among Young Bulls |
|
Gunjmati (Female buffalo) |
4.5 |
1100 |
22 |
Joint 1st among Jaffrabadi Breed |
|
|
15 |
Best Buffalo |
|
45 |
1st in Milk Producing Competition
( 7 litres more than any other animal) |
|
Manek (Female horse) |
|
|
12 |
Best in Kathiawadi Breed |