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Sikkim Delegation Embarks on Somnath Pilgrimage Under Swabhiman Parv
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News18•26-09-2026, 16:15
Sikkim Delegation Embarks on Somnath Pilgrimage Under Swabhiman Parv
- •A 30-member delegation from Sikkim, representing various ethnic communities, has begun a pilgrimage to the Somnath Temple in Gujarat.
- •The pilgrimage is part of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, commemorating 1,000 years since the first attack on the temple and 75 years since its reconstruction.
- •Sikkim Culture Minister Arun Upreti flagged off the delegation, which is undertaking the yatra under the patronage of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.
- •The Sikkim group will join participants from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura on a special train to the historic Somnath Temple.
- •The pilgrimage aims to celebrate India's shared cultural and spiritual heritage, promoting cultural exchange, unity in diversity, and national integration.
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The Somnath Swabhiman Parv marks 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple in 1026 and 75 years since the consecration of the reconstructed temple in 1951 following Independence.
Sikkim Culture Minister Arun Upreti flagged off the 30-member delegation in the presence of the Culture Department secretary and senior officials, under the patronage of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.
During their stay, participants will visit the temple to attend the Rudrabhishek and Maha Aarti, enjoy cultural programs and a light and sound show, and take a guided tour of the Somnath Museum.
