New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, which began on Thursday, is about remembering the countless sons and daughters of Mother India who never compromised on their principles and values. The year-long festival symbolizes the resilience of Indian civilization, which rebuilt the Somnath temple in Veraval, Gujarat, after it was repeatedly destroyed by foreign invaders.
Modi said in a post on X, “Jai Somnath! The Somnath Swabhiman Parv begins today. A thousand years ago, in January 1026, the first attack on Somnath took place. The 1026 attack and subsequent attacks could not diminish the eternal faith of millions, nor could they break the civilizational spirit that rebuilt Somnath time and again.”
The Prime Minister is scheduled to participate in the Somnath Swabhiman Parv at the temple on January 11.
Modi also shared some pictures of his previous visits to Somnath and urged his followers to share their pictures using the hashtag #SomnathSwabhimanParv.
Modi said, “The Somnath Swabhiman Parv is about remembering the countless sons and daughters of Mother India who never compromised on their principles and values. No matter how difficult the times, their resolve remained unwavering and their commitment to our values remained unbroken.”
The Prime Minister also shared glimpses of an event held at Somnath on October 31, 2001, which commemorated 50 years since the reopening of the rebuilt temple in 1951 in the presence of then-President Rajendra Prasad.
Modi said, “The efforts of Sardar Patel, K.M. Munshi, and many others in the reconstruction of the Somnath temple were commendable. The 2001 event was attended by then-Prime Minister Atal Ji, Home Minister Advani Ji, and many other dignitaries.”
The Prime Minister further added, “In 2026, we will celebrate 75 years of the grand ceremony of 1951.”
