75th anniversary of Reopening of Somnath Temple

way2barak, May 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed puja at the Somnath Temple on May 11 as part of the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav, marking 75 years since the inauguration of the temple restored post-Independence.

Modi released a commemorative stamp and coin to mark the occasion. He also participated in the Vishesh Maha Puja and Kumbhabhishek and Dhvajarohan ceremonies, while the Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran aerobatic team conducted a special aerial display, involving six Hawk Mk-132 aircraft in coordinated formation above the temple complex.

“Even 1,000 years after the first destruction, there is the pride of Somnath being indestructible (avinashi). And today, in the 75th year of the consecration of this modern form, we haven’t just become part of two events; Lord Shiva has given us the opportunity to experience a 1,000-year-long journey of immortality,” Modi said at the event. He announced that special pujas would be organised at Somnath for the next 1,000 days as a tribute to those who had protected the shrine over centuries.