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Prime Minister shares glimpses of the Somnath, Gujarat

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PM notes that the eternal temple showcases civilisational courage and unbroken devotion Posted On: 11 MAY 2026 5:04PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared glimpses of the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav. Observing the holy flag waving proudly on the towering spire of the sacred Somnath Temple, the Prime Minister stated that it is a symbol of the victory of India's faith and a divine proclamation of the collective consciousness of millions of Indians. Shri Modi emphasised that the saffron flag on the peak of Somnath is a living victory saga of unbroken devotion that will continue to sing the glory of India for eternity and inspire every Indian. Recalling the history of the temple, the Prime Minister noted that a thousand years ago, the first of many attacks on Somnath took place by those who believed they could shatter the ethos of the land. He highlighted that thanks to the fiercely courageous children of Bharat Mata, Somnath kept getting rebuilt. Shri Modi observed that seventy-five years ago on this day, the doors of the newly rebuilt Somnath Temple opened in the presence of the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, proclaiming to the world that while the attackers have faded into the dust of history, the soul of Bharat endures. Adding that Somnath stands tall and eternal, showcasing civilisational courage and unbroken devotion, he prayed for the blessings of Mahadev to always remain upon all. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister wrote: "पवित्र सोमनाथ मंदिर के गगनचुंबी शिखर पर गर्व के साथ लहराता पावन ध्वज भारतवर्ष की आस्था की विजय का प्रतीक है। यह कोटि-कोटि भारतीयों की सामूहिक चेतना का दिव्य उद्घोष भी है। सोमनाथ के शिखर पर केसरिया ध्वज हमारी अटूट श्रद्धा की जीवंत विजयगाथा है। यह ध्वज अनंतकाल तक भारत के गौरव का गान करता रहेगा, हर भारतीय को प्रेरणा देता रहेगा।" पवित्र सोमनाथ मंदिर के गगनचुंबी शिखर पर गर्व के साथ लहराता पावन ध्वज भारतवर्ष की आस्था की विजय का प्रतीक है। यह कोटि-कोटि भारतीयों की सामूहिक चेतना का दिव्य उद्घोष भी है। सोमनाथ के शिखर पर केसरिया ध्वज हमारी अटूट श्रद्धा की जीवंत विजयगाथा है। यह ध्वज अनंतकाल तक भारत के गौरव का… pic.twitter.com/4CsFPYioBj — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 "A thousand years ago, the first of many attacks on Somnath took place. Those who kept engaging in such attacks believed they could shatter the ethos of our land. But, they were wrong. Thanks to fiercely courageous children of Bharat Mata, Somnath kept getting rebuilt. Seventy-five years ago on this day, the doors of the newly rebuilt Somnath Temple opened in the presence of the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, proclaiming to the world that while the attackers have faded into the dust of history, the soul of Bharat endures. Somnath stands tall and eternal. It showcases our civilisational courage and our unbroken devotion. May the blessings of Mahadev always remain upon us all." A thousand years ago, the first of many attacks on Somnath took place. Those who kept engaging in such attacks believed they could shatter the ethos of our land. But, they were wrong. Thanks to fiercely courageous children of Bharat Mata, Somnath kept getting rebuilt.… pic.twitter.com/dN6qGEN4c9 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 "Some more glimpses from Somnath today…" Some more glimpses from Somnath today… pic.twitter.com/kp7kZd9nuh — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2259861) Visitor Counter : 458 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Assamese , Manipuri , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Punjabi , Gujarati , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister shares glimpses of the Somnath, Gujarat PM notes that the eternal temple showcases civilisational courage and unbroken devotion Posted On: 11 MAY 2026 5:04PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared glimpses of the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav. Observing the holy flag waving proudly on the towering spire of the sacred Somnath Temple, the Prime Minister stated that it is a symbol of the victory of India's faith and a divine proclamation of the collective consciousness of millions of Indians. Shri Modi emphasised that the saffron flag on the peak of Somnath is a living victory saga of unbroken devotion that will continue to sing the glory of India for eternity and inspire every Indian. Recalling the history of the temple, the Prime Minister noted that a thousand years ago, the first of many attacks on Somnath took place by those who believed they could shatter the ethos of the land. He highlighted that thanks to the fiercely courageous children of Bharat Mata, Somnath kept getting rebuilt. Shri Modi observed that seventy-five years ago on this day, the doors of the newly rebuilt Somnath Temple opened in the presence of the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, proclaiming to the world that while the attackers have faded into the dust of history, the soul of Bharat endures. Adding that Somnath stands tall and eternal, showcasing civilisational courage and unbroken devotion, he prayed for the blessings of Mahadev to always remain upon all. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister wrote: "पवित्र सोमनाथ मंदिर के गगनचुंबी शिखर पर गर्व के साथ लहराता पावन ध्वज भारतवर्ष की आस्था की विजय का प्रतीक है। यह कोटि-कोटि भारतीयों की सामूहिक चेतना का दिव्य उद्घोष भी है। सोमनाथ के शिखर पर केसरिया ध्वज हमारी अटूट श्रद्धा की जीवंत विजयगाथा है। यह ध्वज अनंतकाल तक भारत के गौरव का गान करता रहेगा, हर भारतीय को प्रेरणा देता रहेगा।" पवित्र सोमनाथ मंदिर के गगनचुंबी शिखर पर गर्व के साथ लहराता पावन ध्वज भारतवर्ष की आस्था की विजय का प्रतीक है। यह कोटि-कोटि भारतीयों की सामूहिक चेतना का दिव्य उद्घोष भी है। सोमनाथ के शिखर पर केसरिया ध्वज हमारी अटूट श्रद्धा की जीवंत विजयगाथा है। यह ध्वज अनंतकाल तक भारत के गौरव का… pic.twitter.com/4CsFPYioBj — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 "A thousand years ago, the first of many attacks on Somnath took place. Those who kept engaging in such attacks believed they could shatter the ethos of our land. But, they were wrong. Thanks to fiercely courageous children of Bharat Mata, Somnath kept getting rebuilt. Seventy-five years ago on this day, the doors of the newly rebuilt Somnath Temple opened in the presence of the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, proclaiming to the world that while the attackers have faded into the dust of history, the soul of Bharat endures. Somnath stands tall and eternal. It showcases our civilisational courage and our unbroken devotion. May the blessings of Mahadev always remain upon us all." A thousand years ago, the first of many attacks on Somnath took place. Those who kept engaging in such attacks believed they could shatter the ethos of our land. But, they were wrong. Thanks to fiercely courageous children of Bharat Mata, Somnath kept getting rebuilt.… pic.twitter.com/dN6qGEN4c9 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 "Some more glimpses from Somnath today…" Some more glimpses from Somnath today… pic.twitter.com/kp7kZd9nuh — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2259861) PM notes that the eternal temple showcases civilisational courage and unbroken devotion" /> Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared glimpses of the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav. Observing the holy flag waving proudly on the towering spire of the sacred Somnath Temple, the Prime Minister stated that it is a symbol of the victory of India's faith and a divine proclamation of the collective consciousness of millions of Indians. Shri Modi emphasised that the saffron flag on the peak of Somnath is a living victory saga of unbroken devotion that will continue to sing the glory of India for eternity and inspire every Indian. Recalling the history of the temple, the Prime Minister noted that a thousand years ago, the first of many attacks on Somnath took place by those who believed they could shatter the ethos of the land. He highlighted that thanks to the fiercely courageous children of Bharat Mata, Somnath kept getting rebuilt. Shri Modi observed that seventy-five years ago on this day, the doors of the newly rebuilt Somnath Temple opened in the presence of the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, proclaiming to the world that while the attackers have faded into the dust of history, the soul of Bharat endures. Adding that Somnath stands tall and eternal, showcasing civilisational courage and unbroken devotion, he prayed for the blessings of Mahadev to always remain upon all. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister wrote: "पवित्र सोमनाथ मंदिर के गगनचुंबी शिखर पर गर्व के साथ लहराता पावन ध्वज भारतवर्ष की आस्था की विजय का प्रतीक है। यह कोटि-कोटि भारतीयों की सामूहिक चेतना का दिव्य उद्घोष भी है। सोमनाथ के शिखर पर केसरिया ध्वज हमारी अटूट श्रद्धा की जीवंत विजयगाथा है। यह ध्वज अनंतकाल तक भारत के गौरव का गान करता रहेगा, हर भारतीय को प्रेरणा देता रहेगा।"   पवित्र सोमनाथ मंदिर के गगनचुंबी शिखर पर गर्व के साथ लहराता पावन ध्वज भारतवर्ष की आस्था की विजय का प्रतीक है। यह कोटि-कोटि भारतीयों की सामूहिक चेतना का दिव्य उद्घोष भी है। सोमनाथ के शिखर पर केसरिया ध्वज हमारी अटूट श्रद्धा की जीवंत विजयगाथा है। यह ध्वज अनंतकाल तक भारत के गौरव का… <a href="https://t.co/4CsFPYioBj">pic.twitter.com/4CsFPYioBj</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2053771624579838444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2026</a>   "A thousand years ago, the first of many attacks on Somnath took place. Those who kept engaging in such attacks believed they could shatter the ethos of our land. But, they were wrong. Thanks to fiercely courageous children of Bharat Mata, Somnath kept getting rebuilt. Seventy-five years ago on this day, the doors of the newly rebuilt Somnath Temple opened in the presence of the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, proclaiming to the world that while the attackers have faded into the dust of history, the soul of Bharat endures. Somnath stands tall and eternal. It showcases our civilisational courage and our unbroken devotion. May the blessings of Mahadev always remain upon us all."   A thousand years ago, the first of many attacks on Somnath took place. Those who kept engaging in such attacks believed they could shatter the ethos of our land. But, they were wrong. Thanks to fiercely courageous children of Bharat Mata, Somnath kept getting rebuilt.… <a href="https://t.co/dN6qGEN4c9">pic.twitter.com/dN6qGEN4c9</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2053774024283693139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2026</a>   "Some more glimpses from Somnath today…"   Some more glimpses from Somnath today… <a href="https://t.co/kp7kZd9nuh">pic.twitter.com/kp7kZd9nuh</a>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/2053774431252885869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2026</a>   *** MJPS/SS/PRK " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; 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