PM Modi to Lead Somnath Amrit Parv Celebrations in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Somnath Temple in Gujarat on May 11 to lead the 'Somnath Amrit Parv' celebrations, marking the 75th anniversary of the temple's reconstruction. According to State Minister Jitu Vaghani, the Prime Minister will arrive in Somnath from Jamnagar and lead a 1-kilometre roadshow from the Triveni Helipad to the statue of Veer Hamirji Gohil.

The roadshow will feature cultural dances from various Indian states and backdrops representing the 12 Jyotirlingas. The Prime Minister will also perform religious ceremonies, including the Kumbhabhishek, Dhvaja Puja, and Mahapuja.

A Suryakiran Air Show will take place, and helicopters will shower flower petals over the temple spire. The Prime Minister will be greeted by Rishikumars and women of the Ahir group in traditional attire, as well as local Bengali families in traditional dress.

After performing the rituals at the temple, the Prime Minister will address a public gathering at the Sadbhavna Ground. Following the events in Somnath, the Prime Minister will travel to Vadodara to inaugurate the Sardardham Educational Complex. The court will not be involved in this event, however, the Prime Minister's visit is expected to conclude with his departure from Vadodara, with further official responses and announcements expected in the coming days.