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Mahashivratri in Somnath Temple: Mahashivratri festival will be celebrated in this week of February. During this period, more than 5 lakh devotees are expected to visit Somnath temple in Gujarat.
Temple officials said that since last month’s Somnath Swabhiman festival, there has been an increase in the number of visitors. Preparations are in full swing for the Mahashivratri festival on 15 February 2026 in the world famous Somnath temple.
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Collector of Gir district gave information
Keeping in mind the possibility of huge crowd of devotees this year, the temple administration and local authorities are making elaborate arrangements for security and facilities, Collector of Gir district of Gujarat NV Upadhyay informed the journalists on Monday.
Somnath Swabhiman Parv was organized from 8 to 11 January as National Remembrance Day, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the attack on the Somnath temple on 1026 January. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also participated in this program.
Administration took necessary steps to control crowd
While giving information, Upadhyay had said that the number of devotees has increased since the Somnath Swabhiman festival. On normal days, more than 20 thousand devotees were coming to the temple for darshan, but now their number has increased to more than 75 thousand.
More than 5 lakh devotees are expected to come during the main days of the upcoming Mahashivratri festival.
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Number of security checkpoints increased from 6 to 10
To control the crowd in Somnath temple, the administration related to Sugam Darshan has suggested several measures. The number of security checkpoints has been increased from 6 to 10. To maintain the flow of devotees, a special one-way entry and exit system has been planned.
Medical teams will be deployed 24 hours to deal with any emergency. He further said that a large scale community kitchen will be organized in the parking area of the temple.
During this period, Gujarat Tourism Corporation has organized grand cultural programs on 14, 15 and 16 February. Officials have informed that veteran singers including Kailash Khair will perform in a ground near the temple complex.
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