Vadodara/Gir Somnath, May 8 (IANS) Vadodara-based historian and conservation specialist Chandrashekhar Patil on Friday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the Somnath Temple on May 11 as an important moment for Sanatan Dharma, saying “the temple continues to represent Indian self-confidence, cultural revival and faith despite centuries of invasions”.Patil was reacting to an article shared by the Prime Minister ahead of the visit, in which Narendra Modi wrote that Somnath…
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Gandhinagar, March 25 (IANS) Gujarat government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani on Wednesday accused the Congress party of attempting to block the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the Assembly, warning that the people would respond by rejecting the party in the next elections.Vaghani said, “The Congress members spoke in the House about ‘defeating’ the bill so that the mothers and sisters of the state do not receive equal rights,” adding, “The people of Gujarat will respond by poli…
Somnath (Gujarat), Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who made significant efforts in the restoration of the Somnath Temple following Independence. He also paid floral tributes to the countless warriors who laid down their lives defending the temple.The ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ serves as a tribute to the temple’s enduring legacy as a symbol of India’s civilisational courage, spiritual strength, and repeated reconstruction despite centu…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Saturday that the historical Somnath temple was rebuilt against former Prime Minister late Jawaharlal Nehru’s consent after the country’s Independence. Former Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol made the statement while speaking to the media after a special pooja organised on Saturday morning at the Kadumalleshwara Temple in Malleshwaram to mark 75 years since the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple.Karjol said the Somn…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) As the Somnath Swabhiman Parv commenced on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the programme was meant to remember the countless people of the country who never compromised on their principles and remained steadfast in their resolve despite the most difficult circumstances.The Somnath Swabhiman Parv is being organised to mark 1,000 years since the first major attack on the Somnath Temple in 1026, and celebrates the enduring spirit of the sacred shrine and India’s …
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday drew a parallel between India’s economic rise under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the historic reconstruction of the Somnath temple, asserting that the vision of prosperity articulated at the time of the shrine’s consecration is now nearing fulfilment during the present government’s tenure.The year 2026 marks 1,000 years since the first major attack on the Somnath temple in 1026. The occasion is being observed as a symbol of t…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday recalled the time when then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was not supportive of the idea of rebuilding Somnath Temple and did not want top constitutional authorities to be associated with it.In a blog post, the Prime Minister mentioned that the sacred responsibility of rebuilding Somnath Temple, which was attacked by the invaders in 1026, fell upon Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel after Independence.He recalled that Sardar Patel’s visit to…