Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Somnath Temple in Gujarat on Saturday (January 10, 2026). During this, he also participated in the rituals organized under the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ ceremony at the ancient pilgrimage site.

On this occasion, PM Modi also saw a grand drone show, in which huge images of Lord Shiva and Shivalinga were created through figures based on various themes. Along with this, a wonderful 3D depiction of Somnath temple was also done.

PM Modi participated in collective Omkar mantra chanting

#WATCH Gujarat , PM Narendra Modi offers prayers at Somnath Temple. Somnath Swabhiman Parv is being organized from 8-11 January, marking 1000 years of faith and India’s history.

Source: DD pic.twitter.com/ef9BX8Dbb8

— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2026

PM Modi took part in the collective chanting of Omkar Mantra organized at Somnath temple. Somnath Swabhiman Parv is being celebrated to commemorate 1,000 years of the first attack on the historic Somnath temple, which started on January 8 and will conclude on Sunday (January 11, 2025).

PM Modi given grand welcome in Somnath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Gujarat to participate in the function organized under Somnath Swabhiman Parv, was given a grand and warm welcome by the local people of Somnath. When PM Modi left for Somnath Temple, people gathered on the roadside and rooftops to see him. When the PM’s convoy moved ahead, he also greeted him by shaking hands.

PM Modi posted on X

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a video of his departure towards Somnath Temple on Saturday (January 10, 2026) evening on social media platform X. In the video, a crowd of people is seen on both sides of the road to welcome PM Modi. People are seen warmly welcoming PM Modi from the streets to the rooftops of houses. Meanwhile, PM Modi wrote in the caption of his video post, ‘Jai Somnath! Today’s welcome was very special.

Jai Somnath!

Today’s welcome was very special. pic.twitter.com/Uc7GJdvPVI

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 10, 2026

Feeling blessed to be in Somnath, a proud symbol of our civilizational courage.

This visit comes during #SomnathSwabhimanParvwhen 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… pic.twitter.com/jwTSF0uMOS

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 10, 2026

At the same time, in another X post, PM Modi said, ‘I feel blessed to be in Somnath, which is a glorious symbol of our civilizational courage. My visit is taking place during the Somnath Swabhiman festival, when the entire country has come together for celebrations to mark 1,000 years of the first attack on the Somnath temple in 1026. I am grateful to the people of Somnath for their warm welcome.

PM Modi is on a three-day visit to Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his three-day visit to Gujarat, where he will participate in the Swabhiman Parv of Somnath Temple and programs organized under Vibrant Gujarat.

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