Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday said that the Somnath Temple stands as a powerful symbol of India’s Sanatan culture, national self-respect and unwavering faith.He said that despite repeated attacks and destruction by foreign invaders, the temple was rebuilt each time with even greater grandeur, reflecting the resilience and spirit of Indian civilisation.Addressing the “Somnath Swabhiman Parv” programme at Jharkhand Mahadev Temple, the Chief Minist…
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New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday led a historic ceremony at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat, marking 75 years since its reconstruction and restoration. The “Somnath Amrut Mahotsav” commemorates the 1951 reconsecration of the shrine by India’s first President, Dr Rajendra Prasad, and reflects on a thousand years since the temple’s first recorded invasion in 1026 CE.The Somnath Temple, revered as the first of the twelve Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiv…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the “spirit of Bhakti and Shakti” displayed by the Indian Air Force during the air show at the Somnath Temple filled every heart with deep joy as the skies witnessed what he called a “magnificent confluence of pride and valour”. The Indian Air Force’s Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) performed a special air show over the Somnath Temple on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the ‘Somnath Amru…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticised the “appeasement politics” during his address at the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ in Gujarat, saying that India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, had opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple after Independence.Addressing a large public gathering after participating in religious ceremonies at the Somnath Temple, PM Modi said the reconstruction of the temple symbolised India’s “independent civilisati…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the restoration of Somnath Temple in 1951 marked the “proclamation of India’s spirit of independence”, while also sending a message to the world that the country has moved forward on the path of reclaiming its ancient glory. He participated in various ceremonies at the Somnath Temple during the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations marking 75 years since the inauguration of the reconstructed temple. The event commemorate…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released a commemorative postage stamp and a special Rs 75 coin during a public gathering held as part of the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district.The releases took place after the Prime Minister participated in religious ceremonies, including the Kumbhabhishek and Dhwaj Puja, at the Somnath Temple, marking 75 years of the reconstructed temple.The commemorative stamp and coin were unveiled duri…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday participated in the historic Kumbhabhishek ceremony at the Somnath Temple during the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations marking 75 years since the inauguration of the reconstructed temple.The Kumbhabhishek ceremony was conducted in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, along with temple trustees, saints and senior officials.The event commemorated 75 years since the rest…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) The Indian Air Force’s Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) performed a special air show over the Somnath Temple on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations marking 75 years of the reconstruction of the temple.The aerial display was organised alongside the religious ceremonies and commemorative events at the Somnath Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and an important Hindu pilgrimage site.The SKAT carried…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday participated in the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district, marking 75 years since the inauguration of the reconstructed Somnath Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva.The celebrations at the historic Somnath Temple commemorated the temple’s restoration and its inauguration by India’s first President, Dr Rajendra Prasad, in 1951.Ahead of the religious ceremonies, PM Modi held a roadsho…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he feels blessed to attend the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district as the shrine celebrated the 75th anniversary of its reconstruction in 1951. Sharing a video in a post on X, PM Modi said, “Jai Somnath! Feeling blessed to be here, when we are marking 75 years since the rebuilt temple opened its doors for devotees.”The attached video shows the Prime Minister walking with joined hands through a ceremo…