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…
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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 9 (IANS) The ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’, a three-day celebration highlighting India’s cultural guardians and the enduring significance of its spiritual centres, is underway in Gujarat’s Somnath. Gujarat Minister Jitu Vaghani said the festival reflects the deep and unbroken bond millions of Indians share with the revered Somnath temple.Vaghani noted that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the country has been able to reconnect the younger generation with India’s spiri…
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 …
Ahmedabad, Jan 7 (IANS) Gujarat Government spokesperson Jitu Vaghani on Wednesday said the state administration is gearing up for the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’, to be held from January 8 to 11, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said the event, centred around the country’s first Jyotirlinga, will celebrate “the unwavering faith and self-respect of Indian culture”.Vaghani said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh …
Ahmedabad, Jan 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a three-day visit to Gujarat on January 10, during which he will offer prayers at the Somnath temple and hold bilateral discussions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Gandhinagar, officials announced. A key highlight of the trip will be PM Modi leading the ‘Shaurya Yatra’, a one-kilometre procession featuring 108 horses, organised as part of the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’. PM Modi is also slated to inaugurate the Vibrant…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday reignited the political and historical debate on the Somnath temple, by sharing a series of posts on X, alleging that India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru not only opposed the reconstruction of centuries old temple but also tried to trivialize its inauguration by discouraging distinguished citizens including the then President from attending its inauguration ceremony.Sudhanshu Trivedi shared …
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The world’s second “National Environmental Standard Laboratory” and the world’s fifth “National Primary Standard Facility for Solar Cell Calibration” at the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will strengthen India’s environment and renewable energy ecosystem, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology.The Minister inaugurated the apex national facilities during the 80th Foundation Day celebrations of CSIR-NPL here.Singh described…
Rishikesh, Jan 5 (IANS) Swami Chidanand Saraswati, head of Parmarth Niketan, expressed deep and emotional reflections on the completion of 1,000 years since the destruction of the Somnath Temple. He said that the history of Somnath is not merely a story of destruction, but an immortal saga of victory, resolve, and pride. According to him, Somnath is not just a temple – it is the soul of India, a timeless call of the conch, and a proclamation of eternal truth.Swami Chidanand further said history …