The three-day Somnath Swabhiman Parv begins with chants and a drone show. PM Modi recalled Somnath’s history and reflected on its enduring faith and civilisational spirit.
New Delhi, Jan. 8, 2026: The historic Somnath temple will resonate with chants while the skies over the Arabian Sea will light up with a mega drone spectacle as the three-day ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ begins.
Sharing photographs from his earlier visits to Somnath on the social media platform X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged visitors to share their pictures using the hashtag
#SomnathSwabhimanParv.
Recalling January 1026, when Somnath faced its first-ever attack, the Prime Minister wrote on X that the assault of 1026 and the subsequent attacks could not diminish the eternal faith of millions or break the civilisational spirit that rebuilt Somnath time and again.
He explained that Somnath Swabhiman Parv is about remembering the countless children of Bharat Mata who never compromised with their principles and ethos. Despite daunting times, their resolve remained firm and their commitment to the nation’s values unwavering.
Prime Minister Modi also shared glimpses of a programme held in Somnath on October 31, 2001, the year marking 50 years since the rebuilt Somnath Temple reopened in 1951 in the presence of then President Dr Rajendra Prasad. He noted the contributions of Sardar Patel, K. M. Munshi, and others, and recalled that the event coincided with the 125th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. The 2001 programme was attended by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Home Minister L. K. Advani, and several other dignitaries.
Source: X/@narendramodi (PIB)
