PM Modi leads Shaurya Yatra with 108 horses in Gujarat’s Somnath | Watch

The ceremonial procession, that featured 108 horses, was organised to honour valiant warriors who defended the historic temple through centuries.

VIDEO | Somnath, Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) participates in the Shaurya Yatra at Shree Somnath Mandir as part of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv.

The grand procession with 108 horses pays tribute to the valiant warriors who defended the historic temple and… pic.twitter.com/enSGapMyKi

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 11, 2026

The event also commemorated nearly a millennium of Somnath temple’s civilisational and cultural heritage. It drew large crowds of devotees and local residents to the coastal shrine town of Somnath.

Standing on a special vehicle, PM Modi waved to the people during the one-kilometre procession with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

>Large crowds lined both sides of the yatra route to welcome the Prime Minister.

Somnath stands as a beacon of eternal divinity. Its sacred presence continues to guide people across generations. Here are highlights from yesterday’s programmes, including the Omkar Mantra chanting and drone show.#SomnathSwabhimanParv pic.twitter.com/lCZxiaauMp

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 11, 2026

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The event is being held to remember the countless citizens of India who have made sacrifices to defend the Somnath temple, which continues to inspire the cultural consciousness of future generations.

The programme marks 1,000 years since Mahmud of Ghazni’s attack in 1026 and honours those who protected the temple.

In a post on X on Saturday evening, PM Modi said in a post in Hindi, “Feeling blessed to be in Somnath, a proud symbol of our civilisational courage.

This visit comes during #SomnathSwabhimanParv, when the entire nation has come together to mark a thousand years since the first attack on the Somnath Temple in 1026. Grateful to the people for the warm welcome.”

सोमनाथ स्वाभिमान पर्व के सुअवसर पर सोमनाथ मंदिर परिसर में भव्यता और दिव्यता से भरा ड्रोन शो देखने का सौभाग्य मिला। इस अद्भुत शो में हमारी प्राचीन आस्था के साथ आधुनिक टेक्नोलॉजी का तालमेल हर किसी को मंत्रमुग्ध कर गया। सोमनाथ की पावन धरा से निकला यह प्रकाशपुंज पूरे विश्व को भारत की… pic.twitter.com/hwKgJsp33T

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 10, 2026

The Somnath Swabhiman Parv is being organised from January 8-11 as a commemoration marking 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the Temple which has the first of the 12 jyotirlingas, in January 1026.