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PM Modi visits Vantara, offers prayers at Somnath temple
March 03, 2025 5:39 am
The Prime Minister is the chairperson of the Shree Somnath Trust, which manages the affairs of the temple — the first of the 12 Adi Jyotirlingas.
Temple offerings from Somnath, Mahakaleshwar, Kashi Vishwanath to be made available via speed post
February 25, 2025 5:36 am
The devotees will get the details of the speed post on their mobile number through SMS, said sources
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800 cops, dozens of excavators deployed in demolition drive near Somnath Temple
September 29, 2024 7:55 am
A total of 135 people were taken into preventive custody, he added. “We held a meeting with local community leaders on Friday and they had agreed to extend their cooperation.
Daily Briefing: Why stakes are higher for India and the Middle East; Somnath Temple’s Nehru connect; and more
January 19, 2024 8:48 am
In today’s edition: Why stakes are higher for India and the Middle East; Somnath Temple’s Nehru connect; and more
Somnath: A brief history of the temple, and why Nehru opposed the President inaugurating it
January 21, 2024 11:40 am
It is well known that Nehru was against a secular government associating closely with a temple function. However, often missed out are the reasons Nehru gave for this. Also ignored is the role the British played in painting Somnath as a symbol of Hindus' victimisation by Muslims.
The other consecration: A look back at Somnath temple construction, installation of idol
January 13, 2024 12:57 pm
Mahatma Gandhi wanted govt itself to not give money for its construction; the temple was built for Rs 24.92 lakh, President Prasad attended consecration
Somnath temple gets PNG facilities at guesthouses, community kitchen
March 21, 2023 4:50 am
The trust prepares laddus offered as prasad to devotees in its two kitchens while each of the guesthouse and Somnath Prasad Annakshetra also have one kitchen each.
Western Railway begins architectural overhaul of Somnath railway station modelling Jyotirlinga Temple
December 09, 2022 2:56 pm
Western Railway’s Gati Shakti unit of the Bhavnagar division is carrying out the work at Rs 157.4 crore and is expected to complete it by March 2025.
PM Modi to inaugurate seaside promenade at Somnath temple
August 19, 2021 3:17 am
Modi is also the incumbent chairman of Shree Somnath Trust (SKT), the religious trust which manages and maintains the Somnath temple complex, one of the most important places of worship of Hinduism in the country.
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