Shri Somnath Trust marks 68th ‘Sankalp Divas’
November 13, 2015
Somnath
It was this day in 1947 when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had visited Somnath and took water of Arabian sea in his hand to take pledge to reconstruct the Somnath Mandir demolished by Jihadis, centuries ago.
On 12 November 1947, Sardar patel, Kaka Saheb, NV Gadgil, Jam Saheb Digvijaysinhji had arrived in Junagadh, from where they traveled to Somnath on 13 November. Sardar Patel was shaken when he saw ruined Somnath Mandir. He walked to sea shore and took water in his hand to take pledge that Somnath Mandir has to be built again and all should participate in this task.
Marking the anniversary of this day, Shri Somnath Trust today offered flowers to Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’ statue which is standing tall opposite Somnath Mandir. Mahapuja and Dip mala decoration are scheduled to be held today evening to mark this day which is titled as ‘Sankalp Din’ by Shri Somnath Trust.
– DeshGujarat
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