Prabhas Patan: The first of the 12 Jyotirlings of Mahadev, the Somnath Mandir, will be developed into a corridor similar to Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi and Mahakal in Ujjain. After removing encroachments around the Prabhas Patan Shri Somnath pilgrimage site, the Gujarat government's Urban Development Department has established the Somnath Urban Area Development Authority (SUDA). The newly formed SUDA will implement tourism-based town planning by integrating Veraval-Patan Municipality and 12 su...Read More

Prabhas Patan: In a remarkable feat, Dr. Narendra Singh Yadav, a mountaineer from Haryana, has launched his run from Somnath to Ayodhya as part of his 'Run for Ram' initiative. The run, covering a distance of 1,761 kilometers through four states, will conclude in 36 days. After previously completing long-distance runs from Rameswaram to Ayodhya and from Jammu & Kashmir (Budha Amarnath) to Ayodhya, Yadav has now embarked on this symbolic journey to spiritually connect the four directions of ...Read More

Prabhas Patan: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today began his two-day visit to his home state of Gujarat with darshan and pooja at the Somnath Mahadev Mandir. Shah arrived in Gir Somnath, accompanied by his wife, Sonalben Shah, and offered prayers with his family. He also performed Jalabhishek on Mahadev. Officials, including Range IG, welcomed him at the helipad. Minister Jagdish Vishwakarma and MP Rajesh Chudasama were also present. Shah is on a two-day visit to Gujarat on March 8 and 9. Dur...Read More

Somnath: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi today performed darshan and pooja at Somnath Mandir in Prabhas Patan on the second day of his ongoing Gujarat visit. PM Modi is the chairman of Shri Somnath Trust, which was initiated by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Kanaiyalal Munshi, Jam Saheb, and others. The Prime Minister is on a three-day visit to the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Earlier this morning, he visited Vantara Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, developed by Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh...Read More

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi is likely to make two visits to Gujarat in March, according to sources. His tentative schedule includes a visit to Sasan Gir on March 3rd for a wildlife-related event, followed by visits to Surat and Navsari on March 7th and 8th for events related to women's empowerment. Sources indicate that PM Modi, in his capacity as the Chairman of the National Wildlife Board, is expected to attend a meeting in Sasan Gir on March 3rd, coinciding with World Wildl...Read More

Prabhas Patan: Somnath Mandir has been awarded the Eat Right Place of Worship Certificate. With this, a total of 47 temples in Gujarat have been certified as Eat Right Places of Worship. Dr. H. G. Koshiya, Commissioner, Food & Drugs Control Administration, stated that the state government remains committed to ensuring that citizens receive pure, safe, and high-quality food. Eat Right Places of Worship (PoW) is an initiative by FSSAI to encourage places of worship to adopt and maintain fo...Read More

Prabhas Patan: The Somnath Mandir is set to witness a significant increase in footfall on Mahashivratri, which falls on February 26. According to sources linked with Shree Somnath Trust, over two lakh devotees are expected to visit the temple within 48 hours, starting from 6 AM on Wednesday. The temple's daily footfall, usually around 25,000 to 30,000 visitors, is also expected to rise, as Mahashivratri coincides with the final Shahi Snan of Mahakumbh at Prayagraj, marking the official conclusi...Read More

Prabhas Patan: Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani, along with his son Anant Ambani, who serves on the boards of various companies of the Reliance Group, visited the first Jyotirlinga, Shri Somnath Mahadev, for darshan and pooja today at Prabhas Patan. At the Shri Somnath Temple, the father-son duo had darshan of Someshwar Mahadev and performed Jalabhishekh. They also performed pooja, offered clothes to Lord Somnath, and prayed. During their visit, Mukeshbh...Read More

Prabhas Patan: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, while concluding the 11th Chintan Shibir of the State Government, announced the formation of an AI Task Force to enhance the speed and transparency of administrative reforms and public welfare schemes in Gujarat. The initiative aims to adopt a saturation approach through the extensive use of technology. During the event, the Chief Minister also digitally unveiled the permanent logo of the Chintan Shibir. On the third and final day of the 11th Chi...Read More

Prabhas Patan: On the second day of the 11th Chintan Shivir held at Somnath, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, along with ministers, senior secretaries, and state cabinet officials, participated in group discussions focused on accelerating Gujarat's overall development journey. Key topics discussed included creating new employment opportunities in the state, increasing rural incomes through the holistic development of agriculture and pastoralism, achieving full saturation in government schem...Read More