The ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ kicked off at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat’s Prabhas Patan, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to visit Gujarat from January 10. During his stay, he will offer prayers at the temple on January 11 and lead the ‘Shaurya Yatra,’ a roadshow featuring 108 horses.
The city of Somnath has been prepared for the four-day festival, with a focus on cleanliness and sanctity. Urban administration and sanitation workers are playing a crucial role in maintaining a clean and sacred environment during the event, enhancing the devotional atmosphere.
Over 1,000 sanitation workers from various municipalities are actively involved in ensuring cleanliness and hygiene in Somnath ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit. They have been working tirelessly for the past five days, round the clock, to keep the city and surrounding areas clean. Special efforts include road cleaning, waste collection, grass removal, tree trimming, and mechanized sweeping of main roads.
Special sanitation teams have been assigned to accommodation and community kitchen sites for visiting devotees, with more than 40 mobile toilets set up at various locations for pilgrims’ convenience. The ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ is expected to draw a large number of devotees, and the dedicated work of sanitation workers and urban administration ensures that Somnath and Veraval remain pristine and spiritual.
