Srinagar, May 12 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday performed puja on Somnath Swabhiman Parv, a celebration of 1,000 years of unbroken faith and unyielding resolve.

Sinha also attended a public event organised on the sacred occasion at Lok Bhavan, an official press release said.

The LG said that despite countless atrocities and invasions by aggressors, Somnath has remained a guiding light ushering Bharat towards new horizons.

"From the consecration of the rebuilt Somnath on May 11, 1951, to this day, this centre of faith has ignited the deepest spirit in every Indian. I am confident that Somnath's blessings will continue to inspire us to march forward with renewed resolve," Sinha said.

He also said that the Somnath temple ha...