Gandhinagar, Jan. 9 -- In the sacred presence of Somnath Mahadev, the first Jyotirlinga and a symbol of India's cultural pride and unwavering faith, the grand "Somnath Swabhiman Parv" will be celebrated from January 8 to January 11, according to a release by the Gujarat CM's office.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Somnath on January 10-11 to participate in the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, marking 1,000 years since the 1026 invasion and 75 years of the temple's historic restoration in 1951.

On this occasion, renowned Porbandar historian Narottam Palan has reflected on history to highlight Porbandar's remarkable contribution.

Renowned historian Narottam Palan said that the Somnath Temple was attacked by Mahmud of Ghazni in January 102...