Articles tagged under: Somnath

તારીખ 8 માર્ચે સવારે ચાર વાગ્યાથી મહાશિવરાત્રીના પર્વ પર સતત 42 કલાક ખુલ્લું રહેશે સોમનાથ મંદિર

March 06, 2024

સોમનાથ: પ્રથમ જ્યોતિર્લિંગ દેવાધી દેવ સોમનાથ મહાદેવના સાનિધ્યમાં મહાશિવરાત્રીના પર્વ પર 42 કલાક સતત ધર્મોત્સવ ઉજવવામાં આવશે. શિવરાત્રી પર્વ પર વર્ષના સૌથી વધુ ભક્તો સોમનાથ મંદિરમાં નોંધા�...Read More

Demolition drive against illegal encroachment over 17 bigha land in Gir Somnath

January 27, 2024
Demolition drive against illegal encroachment over 17 bigha land in Gir Somnath

Gir Somnath: A mega demolition drive was carried out today behind Somnath Mandir to clear out illegal encroachments on around 17 bighas of land. The drive was prompted by numerous complaints over the years about encroachments on land belonging to the Shree Somnath Trust and the state government, near Somnath Temple. The operation targeted 21 houses and 153 huts, which were demolished during the mega drive, reclaiming a total of 17 bighas (6.79 acres) of government land. The drive commenced...Read More

3.5 cr Ram Naam mantras penned by devotees in Somnath sent to Ayodhya

January 17, 2024
3.5 cr Ram Naam mantras penned by devotees in Somnath sent to Ayodhya

Ayodhya: In just 80 days, devotees from all over the country who visited Somnath Mandir wrote more than 3.5 crore Ram Naam mantra in a campaign called "Somnath to Ayodhya Shree Ram Naam Mantra Lekhan Mahayajna." Today, a commemorative letter of "Somnath to Ayodhya Ram Naam Lekhan Yajna" in silver and gold fonts was handed over to the Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Shetra Trust in Ayodhya. The Somnath Temple Trust had initiated this Ramnaam writing campaign on October 30, 2023, during the meeting of Sh...Read More

Chief Justice of India Chandrachud to visit Somnath, Dwarka, Rajkot in Gujarat

January 02, 2024
Chief Justice of India Chandrachud to visit Somnath, Dwarka, Rajkot in Gujarat

Rajkot: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) D. Y. Chandrachud will inaugurate a new court building in Rajkot which has been constructed for Rs. 110 crore. The function to inaugurate the building is scheduled to take place on Saturday. The Chief Justice will arrive at Hirasar airport at around 5.30 pm on Friday and visit Somnath and Dwarka by helicopter. He will inaugurate the new court building in Rajkot on Saturday morning. The new court building is built near Madhapar in Rajkot over 56,658 square...Read More

HM Amit Shah to be on Somnath visit on 1st and 2nd December

November 29, 2023
HM Amit Shah to be on Somnath visit on 1st and 2nd December

Prabhas Patan(by Meenakshi Bhaskar Vaidya): Union Home and Cooperation minister Amitbhai Shah will be on a visit to Somnath mandir on 1st December, the local sources here said. Shah will arrive here directly from Jharkhand via Diu airport in the late afternoon and arrive at Somnath helipad from where he will reach Circuit house for night halt, a local source further informed. He will do Dhwaja rohan, Someshwar pujan, Gangajal abhishek and Somnath darshan next day in the morning of 2nd December. ...Read More

Unseasonal rain, strong winds: Kartiki Purnima fair at Somnath declared over one day early

November 26, 2023
Unseasonal rain, strong winds: Kartiki Purnima fair at Somnath declared over one day early

Prabhas Patan: Kartiki Purnima fair near Somnath mandir has been declared over, earlier by one day due to unseasonal rain and strong winds. Kartiki Purnima fair which is being celebrated at Somnath Gitamandir helipad Ground was as per its original schedule going to end tomorrow(Monday). However due to unseasonal rain, the stalls, dome, poles, etc suffered damages this morning. The district administration, Shri Somnath Trust and district police decided to end the fair one day early today i...Read More

IRCTC announces Dwarka, Somnath, Saurashtra tour packages

November 16, 2023
IRCTC announces Dwarka, Somnath, Saurashtra tour packages

Ahmedabad: The Indian Railways, considered to be the lifeline for tourism and travelers, not only provides regular rail services but also offers tour packages to various destinations. Today, we bring you details about packages that allow you to travel to the Saurashtra region in Gujarat, including the temple town of Dwarka and Prabhas Patan. Additionally, there are packages available for the world's largest statue, the Statue of Unity. Here are the package names and details: SUNDAR SAURAS...Read More

More land now available near Somath Mandir for pilgrim infra works

November 03, 2023
More land now available near Somath Mandir for pilgrim infra works

Prabhas Patan: With a shifting of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) bus station to the parking area located opposite Gaushala on 31st October, more land is now available for development of infrastructure for pilgrims in the proximity of Somnath mandir here in the form of vacated bus station. Somnath-Vijapur was first bus to depart from the new location of GSRTC bus station. It left Prabhas Patan at 10.15 am. The new bus station has an inquiry office, passenger shade, bus p...Read More

Demolition drive against illegal encroachment on Govt land in Prabhas Patan

October 08, 2023
Demolition drive against illegal encroachment on Govt land in Prabhas Patan

Prabhas Patan: A massive demolition drive was carried out today in Prabhas Patan which is known for its world-famous Somnath mandir, the first jyotirlinga. Local police, State Reserve Police (SRP), crime branch, Special Operation Group (SOG) - in total 300 police men were deployed for smooth demolition. No protest was noticed during the day. Illegal commercial constructions over government owned land were cleared after due process of serving notices and surveys. The drive covered nearly 50 illeg...Read More

ISRO Chairman Somanath performs Ganesh Yagna at Prabhas Patan in Gujarat; recalls Sardar Patel

September 28, 2023
ISRO Chairman Somanath performs Ganesh Yagna at Prabhas Patan in Gujarat; recalls Sardar Patel

Prabhas Patan: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman, S. Somanath performed Ganesh Yagna at Prabhas Patan near Somnath Mandir in Gujarat today on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi(Ganesh Visarjan). The leading scientist of India, S. Somanath was on visit to Prabhas Patan for darshan and puja of Jyotirlinga Somnath Mahadev at historic Somnath Mandir. After the Yagna Somanath said, "Namaskar! It is a matter of great fortune that I had the opportunity to participate in this Yagy...Read More