PM Modi Reviews Somnath Temple Infrastructure In Trust Meeting, Amit Shah Present

Last Updated:January 11, 2026, 09:08 IST

PM Modi chaired the Shree Somnath Trust meeting and reviewed temple upgrades. He also joined Somnath Swabhiman Parv to mark 1000 years of Somnath Temple.

PM Modi reviewed various phases related to the infrastructural upgradation in the temple.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Shree Somnath Trust on Saturday and reviewed various phases related to infrastructural upgrades in the temple premises to ensure a more delightful experience for devotees. Amit Shah and several other dignitaries attended the meeting.

Taking it to X, PM Modi wrote, “In Somnath this evening, chaired a meeting of the Shree Somnath Trust. We reviewed various aspects relating to infrastructure upgradations in the temple complex and ways to make the pilgrimage to Somnath even more memorable.”

Union Minister Amit Shah also joined the meeting via video conferencing. He shared the images and updates on X and wrote, “Participated through video conferencing in the meeting of the Shree Somnath Trust held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Shri

narendramodi ji. The Prime Minister ji reviewed various decisions regarding the developmental works of the sacred temple complex and the accessibility and convenience of the pilgrims.”

The Prime Minister offered prayers at Somnath Temple, which is revered as the first among the 12 Aadi Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and has a significant place in India’s spiritual heritage.

During his visit, PM Modi also engaged in the chanting of Omkar Nada for 1000 seconds. He emphasised the value of “Omkar Nada”, stating its significance in the mantras and spirituality, outlining its essence in the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and Shastras.

In a separate X post, he wrote, “The essence of our Vedas, Shastras, Puranas, Upanishads, and Vedanta is. It is the root of meditation and the foundation of yoga. It is the goal in spiritual practice. It is the form of Shabda Brahman. It is through that our mantras begin and are completed. Today, on the occasion of Somnath Swabhiman Parv, we had the good fortune to collectively chant the Omkar Nada for 1000 seconds. Its energy is making the inner self vibrate and rejoice.”

Somnath Swabhiman Parv, being held from January 8 to January 11, 2026, marks the 1,000th anniversary of Mahmud of Ghazni’s first attack on the Somnath Temple in 1026.

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