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Somnath Temple 2026
May 14 , 2026
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- Somnath Temple is commemorating 75 years of its reopening in May 1951 and 1000 years since the first recorded invasion of the temple in 1026.
- The temple was ceremonially reopened on 11 May 1951 by India’s first President, Rajendra Prasad, after reconstruction efforts led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- Somnath is the first among the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and is located at Prabhas Patan in Gujarat.
- The temple faced repeated invasions and destruction from the 11th century onwards, beginning with the first recorded attack in 1026.
- The present temple was rebuilt in the Kailash Mahameru Prasad architectural style and stands as a symbol of faith, resilience, and cultural continuity.
- PM, Chairman of the Somnath Trust, visited the temple on 11 May 2026 during the Somnath Swabhiman Parv celebrations.
- Somnath is aiming to become India’s first Net-Zero temple through rainwater harvesting, waste recycling, vermicompost production, Miyawaki forests, and renewable sustainability initiatives.
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