Prime Minister Modi participated in the 108-horse Shuriya Yatra in Somnath

Somnath (Gujarat), January 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Somnath to participate in the 'Somnath Svabhiman Pooj' being held near the first Jyotirling, Somnath Mahadev. Today, on the second day, after a special pooja, Prime Minister Modi participated in a grand road show, Shuriya Yatra, held with 108 horses. The Prime Minister will attend programs in Rajkot and Gandhinagar today.

According to an official release, Prime Minister Modi reached the Somnath temple from the Circuit House in the morning. He performed pooja of Somnath Mahadev for about 35 minutes. After that, he proceeded towards the Shankh Circle and participated in the 1-kilometer-long Shuriya Yatra, which started from the Sadbhavna Ground.

This Shuriya Yatra, organized with 108 trained horses, is a great symbol of India's bravery, tradition, and culture. This yatra has added a memorable chapter to the history of Somnath.

Prime Minister Modi will leave for Rajkot at 12:45 pm from Somnath. In Rajkot, he will inaugurate the Saurashtra-Kutch Vibrant Summit at Marwari University. After that, he will leave for Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad airport, the Prime Minister will go to Gandhinagar by road. He will inaugurate the Mahatma Gandhi Metro Station in Gandhinagar at 5:15 pm and spend the night at Lok Bhavan.

Strict security arrangements have been made for Prime Minister Modi's security in Somnath. Somnath Superintendent of Police Jaydeep Singh Jadeja said that security arrangements have been made at all three levels - water, land, and air - in view of the Prime Minister's program. More than 2,000 police personnel have been deployed. In addition, more than 20 IPS rank officers, various inspectors, and SI officers have also been deployed.