PM Narendra Modi's Gujarat Visit (10–11 May 2026)

Highlights

• Participated in Somnath Amrut Mahotsav at Somnath Temple.
• Performed:
  • Vishesh Maha Puja
  • Kumbhabhishek
  • Dhvajarohan
• Released:
  • ₹75 commemorative coin
  • Commemorative postage stamp
• Marks:
  • 1,000 years of Somnath's legacy
  • 75 years of post-Independence reconstruction

Other Announcements

• Inaugurated Sardardham Hostel (₹150 crore).
• Launched Sardar Dham Education Support Yojana (₹500 crore).
• Foundation stone for Girls' Hostel Phase-II.

UPSC Importance

• Indian Culture
• Heritage Conservation
• Educational Welfare