In photos: Somnath Mandir gears of for second Somvar of Shravan
August 23, 2015
Somnath
Shri Somnath Mandir is all set to host thousands of visitors on second Somvar(Monday) of holy month of Shravan. Somvar has special importance in Shravan as it is dedicated to Mahadev.
On the 8th day of Shravan, Shri Somnath mandir received two Shehnais in gift after vaidik puja. Porbandar based sand artist Nathubhai Galchar has started making sand sculpture of Shiva outside the mandir.
On Monday, Zanz and Dakla group will perform at Shri Somnath mandir campus in the evening. Local singer Bhikhubhai Akhia will sing Shiv bhajan with his group.
– DeshGujarat
Related Stories
Evening swarup of Somnath Jyotirlinga on 19th day of Shravan(Photos)
In photos: Evening aarti darshan of Somnath on first Somvar of Shravan
In photos: First Somvar of Shravan at Somnath Mandir
Somnath Jyotirlinga decorated in Indian national flag colors
Holy month of Shravan begins in Gujarat
In photos: Volunteers cleaning Somnath
250 volunteers from Ahmedabad to clean entire Somnath ahead of Shravan
Shravan festival at Somnath Mandir to kick off on August 15
Recent Stories
- Uproar over participation of controversial authors in NBT's Ahmedabad International Book Festival
- Dhandhuka gets Rs. 65 crore Railway Overbridge
- Reliance subsidiary Strand Life Sciences launches blood-based test for early detection of multiple cancers
- BJP appoints Vijay Rupani, Nirmala Sitharaman as central observers for Maharashtra
- Couple held in Ahmedabad after fleeing from police with constable clinging to SUV bonnet
- 19 new medical colleges established in Gujarat after Modi became PM; 102% increase nationwide
- India's Paperless Movement: Supporting Sustainability, Productivity, & Digital Readiness