Hawk Mk-132 aircraft sliced through the skies in tight formations, releasing saffron, white and green smoke trails that painted the horizon in the colours of the Indian Tricolour.
PM Modi received a rousing welcome upon his arrival, with chants, drum performances and cultural displays accompanying his convoy as it moved through the city amid elaborate security arrangements.
The grand ritual, being held under the ‘Somnath Amrut Parv-2026’ celebrations, will witness sacred water from 11 revered pilgrimage sites poured over the temple’s towering 90-metre-high shikhar in a rare spiritual ceremony blending ancient tradition with modern engineering.
In a post on X, Shah said, “The Somnath Mahadev Temple is not only one of the Jyotirlingas but also an unbroken heritage of Sanatan culture and spiritual glory.”
