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Lord Shiva

Somnath Temple

Gir Somnath, Gujarat | 6:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Lord Shiva Goddess Parvati Gir Somnath, Gujarat
Primary Deity Lord Shiva
Secondary Deity Goddess Parvati
Region Gir Somnath, Gujarat
Darshan Hours 6:00 AM - 9:30 PM

About

History: Believed to have been originally built of gold by the Moon God. Destroyed and rebuilt several times over centuries; the current structure was completed in 1951.

Pujas Performed: Pratah Aarti, Madhyahna Aarti, and Sayan Aarti.

Benefits of Puja: Grants resilience, destroys internal darkness, and provides spiritual longevity and peace.

Sevas: Somnath Mahadev Abhishek, Dhwaja Puja, and Bilvapatra offering.

Deities: Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlinga.

Fact: The Baan Stambh (Arrow Pillar) located on the sea-protection wall indicates that there is no land in a straight line from Somnath shores until Antarctica.

Timings: 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM

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Significance

Significance: The first of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines, symbolizing eternal preservation and reconstruction, situated beautifully against the Arabian Sea.