Prabhas Patan: The historic Somnath Temple is set to witness a first-of-its-kind religious ceremony on May 11 as part of the “Somnath Amrit Parva-2026” celebrations, with a special Kumbhabhishek planned on the temple’s shikhar in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. For the first time in the history of the reconstructed Somnath temple, abhishek will be performed on the temple’s peak using holy water collected from 11 pilgrimage sites. The ceremony will be accompanied by Vedic...Read More

New Delhi: The Government of India's Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of a special ₹75 commemorative coin to mark two significant milestones linked to the Somnath Temple in Gujarat - 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the temple and 75 years of its reconstruction. The notification was issued by the Ministry of Finance through an Extraordinary Gazette dated May 8, 2026. The commemorative coin will be issued under the provisions of the Coinage Act, 2011. According to...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a move aimed at improving rail connectivity between Gujarat and South India, Western Railway has announced a new weekly express train service between Okha and Tirupati from May 11. The new train service is expected to benefit passengers, traders and pilgrims travelling from Gujarat to the famous Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh. The train will provide direct connectivity to several key cities in Gujarat, including Dwarka, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Vadodara and S...Read More

Mumbai: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) organised a National Seminar on “Parsis in Modern India: Navigating Cultural and Socio-Economic Pathways” at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai today. The seminar is part of the Commission’s series of academic engagements initiated in February 2026 to deliberate upon the concurrent status of minority communities. The seminar brought together Union and State Ministers, policymakers, scholars, industrialists, academicians and represe...Read More

Prabhas Patan: The ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ is set to be celebrated at Somnath in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, commemorating 75 years of the temple’s redevelopment and modernization. Among the 12 revered Jyotirlingas of India, Somnath holds a special place as the first Jyotirlinga. Today, more than 25,000 devotees visit the temple daily, while nearly 97 lakh pilgrims visit annually. Enhanced road, rail, and air connectivity, along with modern infrastructure and pilgrim faciliti...Read More

Somnath: In a first for the Somnath Temple, a special Kumbhabhishek ceremony will be performed on the temple shikhara on May 11 using holy water collected from 11 pilgrimage sites as part of the ongoing Somnath Amrit Parva-2026 celebrations marking 75 years of the reconstruction of the temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Somnath on May 11, during which he will offer Mahapuja at the Somnath Mahadev temple. The Kumbhabhishek ritual will be one of the key highlights of the e...Read More

Nadiad: Allegations of psychological pressure and religious conversion have surfaced against the government-run Sakhi One Stop Center in Nadiad after a Hindu woman sought shelter there amid a family dispute over her relationship with a Christian man. The controversy began after the woman, who was working at a private company in Ahmedabad, developed a relationship with a Christian colleague. According to the family, tensions arose when she expressed her desire to marry him, which they opposed ...Read More

Dakor: Devotees visiting the famous Ranchhodrayji Temple will now have to pay significantly higher charges for various religious rituals and offerings following a steep price revision announced by the temple committee. The revised rates, which will come into effect from May 11, 2026, have triggered widespread debate and dissatisfaction among devotees. Under the new tariff structure, the cost of several popular manoraths and rituals has increased sharply. The charge for hoisting a standard temp...Read More

Somnath: Gujarat government spokesperson minister Jitu Vaghani on Friday announced the detailed itinerary for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Gujarat, during which he will participate in the “Somnath Virasat Ke 75 Saal” celebrations and attend events in Jamnagar, Somnath and Vadodara. The visit marks the 75th anniversary celebrations of the reconstruction of Somnath Temple and the fulfillment of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision for rebuilding the temple, the minister ...Read More