Somnath (Gujarat), Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat on Sunday as part of the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ celebrations.Amid Vedic chants, PM Modi performed ‘Abhishek’ and ‘Aarti’ at the historic temple and sought the blessings of Lord Somnath.He also interacted with the priests and administration of the sacred shrine. He also met the children from Gurukuls.The Prime Minister then proceeded towards the artists who performed during his ‘Shaury…
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Somnath (Gujarat), Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the ‘Shaurya Yatra’ at Somnath Temple as part of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv in Gujarat on Sunday. He witnessed cultural performances from artists across the country.The ‘Shaurya Yatra’ is a ceremonial procession organised to honour the countless warriors who laid down their lives defending the Somnath Temple.As the rhythm of the ‘Damru’, an instrument associated with Lord Shiva, filled the air, PM Modi was welcomed by …
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 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…
Gir Somnath, Jan 9 (IANS) More than 500 sadhus and sants from across the country participated in a grand ‘Damru Rally’ in Gujarat’s district Somnath on Friday, with the rhythmic beats of the sacred drums resonating throughout the region. The participating sants described the event as a ‘Mini Kumbh Mela,’ reflecting the scale and spiritual fervour of the gathering. The rally was held ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Somnath for the Somnath Swabhiman Parv. Even before the Pri…
Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) The four-day ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ began at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat’s Prabhas Patan on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to begin his three-day visit to Gujarat from January 10, where he will offer prayers at the temple on January 11 and is also expected to lead the ‘Shaurya Yatra’ — a roadshow featuring 108 horses.The holy city has been spruced up for the ongoing four-day festival, with state administration pulling out all stops to make the event …
Ahmedabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-day visit to Gujarat, beginning Saturday, during which he will participate in major religious, cultural, diplomatic and infrastructure-related events across Somnath, Rajkot and Ahmedabad.The visit will begin on Saturday, when the Prime Minister arrives in Somnath in the evening. At 8 p.m., he will join devotees at the Somnath Temple for Omkar Mantra chanting, followed by viewing a special drone show organised in the temp…
Ahmedabad, Jan 8 (IANS) The Somnath Swabhiman Parv began on Thursday with a large turnout of devotees at the iconic Somnath temple.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi, commenting on the significance of the event, said that while stones can bring down the physical structure of Somnath, no force can ever destroy the faith associated with it.A 72-hour ‘Akhand Omkar’ chanting has commenced at the temple premises, drawing devotees from across the country.Pilgrims are arriving through special trains, …