PM Modi Receives Rousing Welcome, Offers Prayers at Somnath Temple on Swabhiman Parv

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Gujarat’s Somnath Temple on Saturday.
• The visit marked the beginning of celebrations for Somnath Swabhiman Parv, commemorating 1,000 years since Mahmud of Ghazni's first invasion.
• Thousands gathered to welcome PM Modi with chants of ‘Modi, Modi’ filling the air.
• PM Modi participated in ‘Omkar Mantra’ chanting and witnessed a drone show at the temple complex.
• He will also participate in Shaurya Yatra to honour warriors who defended the temple.

Why It Matters: PM Modi's visit to Somnath Temple marked the start of Swabhiman Parv, blending faith with cultural pride.