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…
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Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) With spiritual fervour gripping the city amidst the four-day ‘Swabhiman Parv’ celebrations, a large number of Lord Shiva devotees arrived in Somnath on Friday morning via special trains.The devotees hailing from Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad reached the holy city this morning and were accorded a warm welcome with drumbeats and traditional ‘Bhathigal Garba’.The Gujarat government has made special arrangements for Shiva devotees for the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’, …
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…
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) The grand celebration of ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ commenced on Thursday and will continue till January 11. The festival is not just a religious event but also serves as a medium to convey the unparalleled saga of Somnath’s thousand-year-old struggle, sacrifice, and reconstruction.To enable the participation of maximum devotees, the state government is running special trains from four major cities.A special train from Rajkot arrived at the Somnath Railway Station today, …