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 Yagya. Thank you very much for your blessings.

Our work in space and in science is carried out with the blessings of our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi ji. Therefore, I would also like to congratulate him because we wouldn’t have been able to do it without his support. Our ISRO organization is under the Ministry, portfolio of which is with Prime Minister and I report to him. All of this work is his vision. This time, we achieved a successful soft landing on the moon, and once again, we aspire to take Indians to the moon. We seek your blessings for this endeavor so that we can make further advancements in the space sector.”

“It is my privilege to lead many talented scientist, who work at our ISRO. It’s also a coincidence that my name is associated with Somnath thanks to my father. I am the chairman at the time of the landing. I am grateful for everything,” he added.

He also added, “All the very best for preserving this culture here at the Somnath temple. I was a student of history, so I know a little bit of the story of this place, and I am aware of the struggles you have faced to preserve this place, culture, and tradition. All the work of Patel Ji, who did create this Somnath temple back to its glory. Thank you for all the work you have done here. I will visit again.” DeshGujarat