Prime Minister extends greetings to the nation on the commencement of Somnath Swabhiman Parv

Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister extends greetings to the nation on the commencement of Somnath Swabhiman Parv PM shares a Subhashitam praying for welfare of all citizens प्रव तथ: 08 JAN 2026 9:50AM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today extended greetings to the nation on the commencement of Somnath Swabhiman Parv, recalling the timeless civilisational spirit that has kept Somnath alive in the hearts of millions for over a millennium. Shri Modi noted that in January 1026, Somnath faced its first attack. Despite repeated assaults in subsequent centuries, the eternal faith of devotees and the civilisational resolve of Bharat ensured that Somnath was rebuilt time and again. He said, “Somnath Swabhiman Parv is about remembering the countless children of Bharat Mata who never compromised with their principles and ethos. However daunting the times were, their resolve remained unshaken and their commitment to our ethos unwavering.” The Prime Minister shared glimpses from his previous visits to Somnath and invited citizens to join the celebration by sharing their own memories using #SomnathSwabhimanParv. He recalled the programme held on 31st October 2001, which marked 50 years since the rebuilt Somnath Temple opened its doors in 1951 in the presence of the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The efforts of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, KM Munshi and several others were highlighted as pivotal in the temple’s reconstruction. The 2001 programme also coincided with the 125th Jayanti of Sardar Patel, and was attended by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani, and several other dignitaries. Looking ahead, Prime Minister Modi underscored that 2026 marks 75 years since the grand ceremony of 1951, when Somnath Temple was rededicated to the nation. He affirmed, “This milestone is not just about the temple’s reconstruction, but about the indomitable spirit of our civilisation that continues to inspire generations.” In separate thread posts on X, Shri Modi wrote: “Jai Somnath! Somnath Swabhiman Parv begins today. A thousand years ago, in January 1026, Somnath faced its first ever attack. The attack of 1026 and the subsequent attacks couldn’t diminish the eternal faith of millions, nor break the civilisational spirit that rebuilt Somnath time and again. I’m sharing some pictures from my previous visits to Somnath. If you have been there too, share them using #SomnathSwabhimanParv.”“#SomnathSwabhimanParv is about remembering the countless children of Bharat Mata, who never compromised with their principles and ethos. However daunting the times were, their resolve remained unshaken and their commitment to our ethos unwavering.” “Here are some glimpses of a programme held in Somnath on 31st October 2001. This was the year when we marked 50 years since the rebuilt Somnath Temple opened its doors in 1951 in the presence of the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The efforts of Sardar Patel, KM Munshi and several others were noteworthy. It was also when the 125th Jayanti of Sardar Patel was being marked. The programme of 2001 was attended by then Prime Minister Atal Ji, Home Minister Advani Ji and several other dignitaries. In 2026, we mark 75 years since the grand ceremony of 1951!” Jai Somnath! Somnath Swabhiman Parv begins today. A thousand years ago, in January 1026, Somnath faced its first ever attack. The attack of 1026 and the subsequent attacks couldn’t diminish the eternal faith of millions, nor break the civilisational spirit that rebuilt Somnath… pic.twitter.com/pfWqup532l — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 8, 2026 “जय सोमनाथ ! सोमनाथ ाभमान पव का आज स े शुभारंभ हो रहा ह।ै एक हजार वष पूव, जनवरी 1026 म सोमनाथ मंदर न े अपन े इतहास का पहला आक्रमण झेला था। साल 1026 का आक्रमण और उसके बाद हुए अनेक हमले भी हमारी शाश्वत आा को डगा नह सके। ब इनसे भारत क सांृतक एकता क भावना और सशक्त हुई और सोमनाथ का बार-बार पुनरोार होता रहा। म सोमनाथ क अपनी पछली यााओं क कुछ तीर साझा कर रहा ।ं यद आप भी सोमनाथ गए ह, तो अपनी तीर #SomnathSwabhimanParv के साथ जरूर शेयर कर।” “#SomnathSwabhimanParv का य े अवसर, भारत माता के उन असंख्य सपूत को स्मरण करन े का पव ह,ै जन े कभी अपने सांत और मू स े समझौता नह कया। समय कतना ही कठन और भयावह ना रहा हो, उनका संकल्प हमेशा अडग रहा। हमारी सभ्यता और सांृतक चेतना के प्रत उनक ना अटूट रही। अटूट आा के एक हजार वष का य े अवसर, हम राष्ट्र क एकता के लए नरंतर प्रयासरत रहन ेक प्रेरणा देता ह।ै ” “म 31 अूबर 2001 को सोमनाथ म आयोजत एक कायक्रम क कुछ झलकया ं भी आपसे साझा कर रहा ।ं यह वो साल था, जब हमने 1951 म पुननमत सोमनाथ मंदर के उाटन के 50 वष पूण होने का उत्सव मनाया था। 1951 म वो ऐतहासक समारोह तालीन राष्ट्रपत डॉ. राजेन्द्र प्रसाद जी क मौजूदगी म संपन्न हुआ था। सोमनाथ मंदर के पुननमाण म सरदार पटेल और केएम मुंशी जी के साथ ही कई महान वभूतय के प्रयास अंत उेखनीय रह े ह। साल 2001 के इस कायक्रम म तालीन प्रधानमंी अटल जी और गृह मंी आडवाणी जी और कई गणमान्य लोग शामल हुए थे। वष 2026 म हम 1951 म हुए भव्य समारोह के 75 वष पूण होने का भी स्मरण कर रह ेह! ”जय सोमनाथ ! सोमनाथ ाभमान पव का आज से शुभारभं हो रहा ह। एक हजार वष पूव, जनवरी 1026 म सोमनाथ मंदर ने अपने इतहास का पहला आक्रमण झेला था। साल 1026 का आक्रमण और उसके बाद हुए अनेक हमले भी हमारी शाश्वत आा को डगा नह सके । ब इनस े भारत क सांृ तक एकता क भावना… pic.twitter.com/dDXCPf1TMM — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 8, 2026 Sharing a Sanskrit verse on X, Shri Modi stated: “ी सोमनाथ महादेव क कृपा और आशीवाद से सबका काण हो। सौराष्ट्रदेश ेवशदेऽतरे ोतमयं चन्द्रकलावतंसम्। भक्तप्रदानाय कृपावतीण त ंसोमनाथ ंशरणं प्रपे॥” ी सोमनाथ महादव क कृ पा और आशीवाद से सबका काण हो। सौराष्ट्रदश े वशदऽतरे ोतमय ं चन्द्रकलावतंसम्। भप्रदानाय कृ पावतीण त ं सोमनाथ ं शरणं प्रपे॥ pic.twitter.com/kupwtEpzYB — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 8, 2026 *** MJPS/SR (रलीज़ आईडी: 2212293) आगंतुक पटल : 893 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , Marathi , ही , Manipuri , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Punjabi , Gujarati , Tamil , Telug u , Kannada , Malayalam