In the presence of Chief Minister, the Somnath Trust presents a cheque of ₹1.08 crore to the Gir-Somnath District Administration

Under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, the Somnath Trust ensured that no devotee visiting Somnath Dada for darshan went hungry by serving free meals (Prasad) during the Somnath Swabhiman Parv

In the presence of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, the Somnath Trust presents a cheque of ₹1.08 crore to the Gir-Somnath District Administration to cover the cost of rations for the community kitchens

Gandhinagar, February 2026: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the first Mahashivratri following the grand celebration of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv—marking the resurgence of Indian culture—witnessed a rare and sacred confluence of devotion and service.

The Somnath Swabhiman Parv—a festival celebrating the nation’s identity, pride, and its thousand-year journey—was held in the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. A large number of pilgrims and devotees from across the country participated in the celebration. Devotees arrived in Somnath from every corner of the nation, many travelling through special trains and buses arranged for the occasion.

The Somnath Trust arranged transportation from the railway station to the temple and provided food (Prasad) for the pilgrims.

When the Somnath Temple was reconstructed in 1951, arranging meals for devotees at the newly built shrine was a major challenge. The Somnath Swabhiman Parv also commemorates 75 years of the temple’s reconstruction. Guided by the work culture provided by the Prime Minister of transforming challenges into opportunities, the Somnath Trust has turned challenges into success through the generous donations, dedicated service, and active participation of Shiva devotees until now.

Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Somnath Trust fulfilled its resolve that no devotee visiting Somnath Dada for darshan should go hungry by providing free meals during the Somnath Swabhiman Parv.

On the occasion of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, the Somnath Trust assured the district administration that, regardless of the number of devotees arriving, there would be no shortage of food arrangements. Accordingly, the administration operated round-the-clock community kitchens(Bhandaras), serving meals to devotees from across the country and ensuring an uninterrupted flow of service for the convenience of pilgrims.

On the occasion of Mahashivratri, in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, Somnath Trust Trustee Shri J.D. Parmar, Secretary Shri Yogendra Desai, and General Manager Shri Chavda presented a cheque of ₹1.08 crore to the Gir-Somnath District Administration towards the ration expenses of the community kitchens.

Source: Information Department, Gujarat