PM Modi prays at Somnath Mandir after conclusion of Maha Kumbh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Somnath Mandir in Gujarat on 2 March 2025, after the conclusion of the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi prayed at Somnath Mandir in Gujarat on 2 March 2025, fulfilling his resolve to visit Somnath, the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas, after the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj. He said he dedicated the success of the 'Maha Kumbh of unity' to Lord Somnath on behalf of all citizens and prayed for every Indian's health and prosperity. The visit came a day before he chaired the National Board for Wildlife meeting at Gir.
Key facts
- Date
- 2 March 2025
- Place
- Somnath Mandir, Gujarat
- Significance
- First of the 12 Jyotirlingas
- Context
- After Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj
Practice MCQs 1 questions
PM Modi visited which temple on 2 March 2025, describing it as the first among the 12 Jyotirlingas, after the conclusion of the Maha Kumbh?
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Correct answer: D — Somnath
The PM prayed at Somnath Mandir in Gujarat, the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas, after the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj.