Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Somnath temple in Gujarat and took part in rituals marking the Somnath Swabhiman Parv celebrations at the historic shrine.

The Prime Minister joined the chanting of the ‘Omkar Mantra’ and participated in special prayers at the temple. The Somnath Swabhiman Parv is being observed to commemorate 1,000 years since the invasion of the Somnath temple by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1026.

PM Modi also witnessed a mega drone show featuring elaborate thematic formations, including large images of Lord Shiva, a shivling, and a 3D depiction of the Somnath temple. Nearly 3,000 drones were used to recreate key historical events associated with the shrine, making it one of the largest drone shows organised near a temple site in the country.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi were also present at the event. The Somnath Swabhiman Parv began on January 8 and will conclude on January 11.