Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Somnath Swabhiman Parv in Gujarat, commemorating 1,000 years since the first attack on the temple. The event featured a grand drone show, Omkar mantra chanting, and a 'Shaurya Yatra' honoring warriors who defended the temple. Modi highlighted Somnath as a symbol of "civilisational courage" and national resilience, noting the temple's repeated destruction and reconstruction over centuries. The celebrations also marked 75 years since the temple's post-independence restoration.