Ujjain, Jan 17 (IANS) Former India captain and batting stalwart Virat Kohli, along with spinner Kuldeep Yadav and fielding coach T Dilip, visited the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Saturday to seek blessings of Lord Shiva and also attended the Bhasma Aarti on Saturday. The two cricketers also attended Bhasma Aarti. Kohli was also felicitated by the Mahakaleshwar Temple management committee.”It was a very good experience, and the entire team came here. It always feels good to have darsha…
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Noida, Jan 11 (IANS) Swami Swaprakash, Trustee of the Vedic Dharma Sansthan, who is also associated with the Art of Living Foundation, has said that the Somnath temple was established in the Satyug by Chandra Dev (Moon God). In an exclusive interaction with IANS, Swami Swaprakash spoke at length on the history of Somnath and a range of issues of national and international significance.Here are some excerpts.IANS: What is the history of Somnath?Swami Swaprakash: Somnath was established in the Sat…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Swami Swaprakash, Trustee of the Vaidic Dharma Sansthan and associated with The Art of Living Foundation, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in protecting Sanatan Dharma and restoring the pride of India’s religious places. Speaking to IANS, he said, “India is fortunate to have a Prime Minister who protects Sanatan Dharma and restores the pride of our religious places, even domestically, our demography is being updated. It was high time to have a PM like…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) BJP Delhi President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday underscored the deep historical and cultural significance of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, stating that the year-long nationwide observance symbolises the resilience and strength of India’s religious and civilisational heritage. Calling the Somnath Temple a living testament to India’s unwavering faith, Sachdeva said the celebrations reflect the nation’s collective pride and spiritual consciousness.Speaking to IANS, Sa…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate on Saturday in the ongoing ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’, a grand four-day celebration commemorating 1,000 years of the resilience of Gujarat’s iconic Somnath Temple since its first attack in January 1026 by Mahmud of Ghazni.The festival, running from January 8 to 11, 2026, honours the temple’s repeated destruction and reconstruction, symbolising India’s unbroken faith, cultural pride, and civilisational spirit.It also marks 75 …
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that he will participate in the ongoing ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’, a grand four-day celebration commemorating the 1,000 years of Gujarat’s iconic Somnath Temple’s resilience since the first attack in January 1026 by the Mahmud of Ghazni. The festival, running from January 8 to 11, 2026, honours the temple’s repeated destruction and reconstruction, symbolising India’s unbroken faith, cultural pride, and civilisational spirit….
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) Somnath Temple is one of the foremost Jyotirlingas in the country, attracting nearly 1 crore pilgrims annually because of its timeless civilisational and spiritual significance.The centuries-old temple, attacked many times by foreign invaders, has reclaimed its glory and recognition over the years.Over the past two decades, it has entered ‘A Suvarna Yug’ (a golden age) under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also the chairman of Shri Somnath Trust.This mod…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Somnath Swabhiman Parv, commencing on Thursday, marks the 75th anniversary of the consecration ceremony of Jyotirlinga at the historic Somnath Temple, setting the stage for a series of spiritual programmes and events planned throughout the year.Modi Archive, a popular social media handle on X, has shared throwback images from an event in 2001, when the temple celebrated its golden jubilee and saw the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Home Minister L.K. Advani …
Vadodara, Jan 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Somnath temple as a timeless symbol of India’s civilisational resilience and unbreakable spirit while commemorating the first attack on the shrine around 1,000 years ago.The Prime Minister’s remembrance of the Somnath temple’s legacy drew reactions from members of the saint community, who reflected on the significance of the shrine and lauded the unwavering faith and resilience of Sanatan Dharma followers.Dr Jyotir Nath…