Gandhinagar, July 15 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday announced that he will personally visit the Somnath Temple to perform the ‘Swabhiman Parv Vishesh Mahapuja’, fulfilling a pledge he made on his 65th birthday after virtually participating in the special worship at the shrine. Patel said he had sought the blessings of Somnath Mahadev, the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas, through a virtual ceremony on Wednesday and registered for the special Mahapuja being organised u…
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Gandhinagar/New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Birthday greetings for Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel continued to pour in on Wednesday, with several Union ministers praising his leadership and wishing him good health and a long life. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Patel had been working to advance Gujarat’s growth and strengthen governance.In a post on social media platform X, Singh wrote: “Warm birthday greetings to Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel. Guided by a progressive vision,…
Agartala, July 11 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has said that the state, along with its capital Agartala, is poised to occupy a special place in the Northeast because of its rapid pace of development, while asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government is giving equal importance to the preservation and development of religious sites. The Chief Minister made the remarks on Saturday after inaugurating the Shib Bari Water Reservoir Development and Beautification Project …
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, led the ceremonial celebrations of the 30th Anniversary of the iconic Indian Air Force formation aerobatic team, Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT), by flying with the pilots, an official said on Thursday.The event to mark the Team’s 30th Anniversary was held at Air Force Station Bidar on May 26 and the occasion commemorated three glorious decades of inspiring the nation through precision aerobatics and exceptional ai…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Actress Nimrat Kaur sought divine blessings at the Somnath Temple, Nageshwar Temple, and the Dwarkadhish Temple as she went on a beautiful spiritual trip to Gujarat. Posting a handful of pictures of herself from the revered temples in Gujarat, the actress could be seen posing in front of the shrines, giving a peek into their beautiful architecture.For the caption, she simply wrote: “Divine blessings and eternal gratitude. Shri Somnath Namah, Shri Nageshwaraya Namah , Shri…
Vadodara, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday concluded his visit to Gujarat with a grand roadshow in Vadodara, marking the final public engagement of the day, which also included religious and development-related programmes. The engagements included his visit to the Somnath Temple and participation in Sardardham initiatives.Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister visited the Somnath Temple, where he took part in commemorative observances linked to the temple’s historic reconst…
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…
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini, on Monday said the Somnath Temple “is not merely a place of worship but a timeless symbol of India’s Sanatan consciousness, unwavering faith and national self-respect that has inspired the nation to rise stronger after every invasion, struggle and adversity”. Addressing the state-level Somnath Swabhiman Parva, organised at the sacred Shree Sangmeshwar Mahadev Temple Arunai in Pehowa in Kurukshetra district, the Chief Mini…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Crowds gathered in Gir Somnath on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled through the district in a roadshow en route to the Somnath Temple, with supporters lining the route and several displays prepared to welcome him.Among those present was a supporter known locally as ‘Junior Bachchan’, Pinakin Gohil from Bhavnagar, who attracted attention by carrying a large decorative replica of the Somnath Temple during the procession.Gohil, who works in the entertainmen…
Amaravati, May 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said that the Somnath temple is an enduring symbol of India’s civilisational spirit, reflecting the sacrifice and devotion of those who have defended and rebuilt it over the centuries. The Chief Minister shared his thoughts on X in response to PM Modi’s post, in which he performed Mahapuja on Monday to mark the completion of 75 years of the temple’s restoration.“Ours is a land where faith is respected and…