Somnath Darshan Is a Divine and Emotional Experience: PM Modi
Prime Minister performs Mahapuja and Kumbhabhishek at Somnath Temple in Gujarat
- PM Modi performs Mahapuja and Kumbhabhishek at Somnath
- Prime Minister calls occasion deeply emotional and unforgettable
- Rituals held during 75th anniversary of rebuilt temple
- Modi says prayers filled him with spiritual energy and devotion
GG News Bureau
Somnath, 11th May: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday performed Mahapuja and Kumbhabhishek rituals at the Somnath Temple during the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav celebrations in Gujarat.
The Prime Minister described the occasion as one of the most emotional and unforgettable moments of his life.
Sharing his experience in a series of posts on X, Modi said offering prayers to Lord Shiva during the 75th anniversary celebrations of the rebuilt Somnath Temple was a spiritually uplifting experience.
“To be praying to Mahadev on the special occasion marking 75 years since the rebuilt Somnath Temple opened its doors is an experience I’ll never forget,” the Prime Minister said.
He added that the Darshan and Pujan of Mahadev filled him with boundless spiritual energy, devotion and divine consciousness.
Somnath Celebrates 75 Years of Restoration
The rituals were performed as part of the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav commemorating 75 years since the reconstructed temple was inaugurated in 1951.
The Somnath Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva, is regarded as a major symbol of India’s spiritual and civilisational heritage.
The Prime Minister said the sacred atmosphere of Somnath and the devotion of pilgrims had deeply moved him.
In his Hindi post on X, Modi said the opportunity to perform Mahapuja and Kumbhabhishek at the holy land of Somnath while remembering “Janata Janardan” was spiritually overwhelming.
Thousands of devotees gathered at the temple town to witness the religious ceremonies and anniversary celebrations.
