Prabhas Patan: Tensions have flared in the temple town of Prabhas Patan over the proposed Somnath Corridor Project, with local residents voicing strong opposition to the ongoing land acquisition process. On Tuesday, the town observed a complete shutdown in protest, followed by a large public gathering where women prominently raised slogans declaring, “We do not want the corridor.” Today, a large group of affected villagers gathered to submit a memorandum to the Prant officer. According to t...Read More

Junagadh - In a moment that brought unexpected levity to an otherwise official visit, Union Agriculture Minister and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan briefly forgot his wife, Sadhana Singh, during a hectic tour of Gujarat. The minister was wrapping up a day of religious and official engagements when the incident occurred. After addressing a program at the Peanut Research Center in Junagadh — which included interactions with farmers and women under the ‘Lakhpati D...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a boost to religious tourism, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has launched a daily Volvo bus service from Ahmedabad’s Ranip depot to the Somnath Jyotirlinga during the holy month of Shravan. As per the itinerary for the two-day, one-night tour package, the journey begins daily at 6:00 AM from Ranip and reaches Somnath by 4:00 PM. The return journey starts the next day at 9:30 AM from Somnath and concludes at 10:30 PM at Ranip, Ahmedabad, according to an offi...Read More

Prabhas Patan: For the first time, the Somnath Mahadev temple in Gujarat will host a spiritual-cultural series titled ‘Vande Somnath’, showcasing classical dance performances inspired by Lord Shiva, including his Nataraj form, every Monday during the holy month of Shravan. The initiative, jointly organised by the Gujarat Tourism Department, Somnath Trust, and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, aims to blend sacred performance with devotion and heritage. Renowned artists from ac...Read More

Dahod: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off the new Vande Bharat Express that will connect Ahmedabad with the iconic Somnath pilgrimage site, enhancing regional connectivity and boosting tourism in the Saurashtra region. The flag-off ceremony was held via video conferencing from a public meeting in Dahod, during the Prime Minister’s two-day visit to his home state of Gujarat. In addition to the new Vande Bharat service, PM Modi also flagged off a new daily express train between Vals...Read More

Ahmedabad: In great news for devotees planning to visit the Somnath Jyotirlinga in Prabhas Patan, the Indian Railways is expected to introduce a Vande Bharat Express train to the temple town. As per reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his upcoming visit to his home state of Gujarat, is likely to flag off the new Ahmedabad–Somnath Vande Bharat Express on May 26. According to reports, the train between the temple town of Somnath and Gujarat’s largest city, Ahmedabad, will follow the...Read More

Prabhas Patan: The first of the 12 Jyotirlings of Mahadev, the Somnath Mandir, will be developed into a corridor similar to Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi and Mahakal in Ujjain. After removing encroachments around the Prabhas Patan Shri Somnath pilgrimage site, the Gujarat government's Urban Development Department has established the Somnath Urban Area Development Authority (SUDA). The newly formed SUDA will implement tourism-based town planning by integrating Veraval-Patan Municipality and 12 su...Read More

Prabhas Patan: In a remarkable feat, Dr. Narendra Singh Yadav, a mountaineer from Haryana, has launched his run from Somnath to Ayodhya as part of his 'Run for Ram' initiative. The run, covering a distance of 1,761 kilometers through four states, will conclude in 36 days. After previously completing long-distance runs from Rameswaram to Ayodhya and from Jammu & Kashmir (Budha Amarnath) to Ayodhya, Yadav has now embarked on this symbolic journey to spiritually connect the four directions of ...Read More

Prabhas Patan: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today began his two-day visit to his home state of Gujarat with darshan and pooja at the Somnath Mahadev Mandir. Shah arrived in Gir Somnath, accompanied by his wife, Sonalben Shah, and offered prayers with his family. He also performed Jalabhishek on Mahadev. Officials, including Range IG, welcomed him at the helipad. Minister Jagdish Vishwakarma and MP Rajesh Chudasama were also present. Shah is on a two-day visit to Gujarat on March 8 and 9. Dur...Read More

Somnath: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi today performed darshan and pooja at Somnath Mandir in Prabhas Patan on the second day of his ongoing Gujarat visit. PM Modi is the chairman of Shri Somnath Trust, which was initiated by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Kanaiyalal Munshi, Jam Saheb, and others. The Prime Minister is on a three-day visit to the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Earlier this morning, he visited Vantara Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, developed by Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh...Read More