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‘A Thousand Years of Unbroken Faith’: PM Modi Recalls Somnath Temple Visits Ahead of Swabhiman Parv

PM Modi commemorates a millennium of resilience and faith at Somnath Temple, highlighting its repeated reconstruction after attacks and its role in uniting India's cultural identity.

  • On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted pictures from past Somnath visits on X and invited others to share their photos with #SomnathSwabhimanParv.
  • Historical assaults on the Somnath Temple began with the first recorded attack in January 1026, but Modi said these assaults reinforced India’s cultural unity and led to repeated rebuilding.
  • Modi also posted archival images from October 31, 2001 programme marking the 50th anniversary of the 1951 inauguration, crediting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and K.M. Munshi for reconstruction.
  • Modi said the Somnath Swabhiman Parv scheduled for January 11 is a festival of remembrance honoring countless sons of Mother India who upheld principles and values.
  • From January 8 to January 11, the Somnath Swabhiman Parv will be observed with programmes highlighting spiritual heritage, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Somnath Temple on January 11 to join celebrations.
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Struggle for Hindu Existence broke the news in on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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