PM Modi Leads 'Shaurya Yatra' at Somnath, Marks 1000 Years of Struggle and Victory

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 'Shaurya Yatra' in Somnath, Gujarat, as part of the 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv'.
• The event honors warriors who defended the Somnath temple and symbolizes its glorious history and cultural resurgence.
• The procession featured 108 horses and welcomed by students from Sanskrit institutions with chanting and traditional music.
• The 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv' commemorates 1000 years since Mahmud Ghaznavi's first attack on the temple in 1026 AD.
• It also marks 75 years since the consecration of the current Somnath temple, rebuilt after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's resolve.

Why It Matters: PM Modi led a 'Shaurya Yatra' at Somnath, celebrating 1000 years of resilience and the temple's cultural significance.