Srinagar, May 11 -- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the Somnath Temple stands as a symbol of India's spiritual strength and resilience despite repeated invasions and destruction over centuries.

Addressing a public event after performing puja on the occasion of Somnath Swabhiman Parv at Lok Bhavan, Sinha said the temple had 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," he said.

The lieutenant governor said Somnath represented India's rich spiritual and cultural heritage and had always awakened new possibilities across the nation.

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