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Devotees Arrive in Special Trains for Somnath Swabhiman Parv Celebrations

Lord Shiva devotees from across Gujarat arrived in Somnath via special trains for the four-day Swabhiman Parv celebrations. They were given a traditional welcome with drumbeats, kumkum tilak, and bouquets at Veraval Railway Station. The Gujarat government has arranged integrated travel facilities, including special trains and connecting bus services to the temple, for a seamless pilgrimage. Devotees have praised the arrangements, stating they ensure a comfortable and hassle-free journey.

Key Points: Somnath Swabhiman Parv: Special Trains Bring Shiva Devotees

  • Special trains for Shiva devotees
  • Warm welcome with drumbeats and tilak
  • State-arranged bus services to temple
  • Four-day Swabhiman Parv celebration
  • Integrated travel and management facilities
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Somnath Swabhiman Parv: Lord Shiva devotees arrive in special trains, get warm welcome

Shiva devotees arrive via special trains for the Swabhiman Parv in Somnath, greeted with traditional welcome and seamless travel arrangements by Gujarat government.

"The facilities have made their pilgrimage easy. - Akshay Panchal"

Gandhinagar, Jan 9

With spiritual fervour gripping the city amidst the four-day 'Swabhiman Parv' celebrations, a large number of Lord Shiva devotees arrived in Somnath on Friday morning via special trains.

The devotees hailing from Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad reached the holy city this morning and were accorded a warm welcome with drumbeats and traditional 'Bhathigal Garba'.

The Gujarat government has made special arrangements for Shiva devotees for the 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv', a celebration of India's spiritual faith being held from January 8 to 11.

As part of these efforts, special train services have been introduced for safe, smooth, and convenient travel to the sacred Somnath Dham.

The devotees were given a special welcome at the Veraval Railway Station. They were greeted with 'kumkum tilak' and bouquets.

The station premises echoed with devotional fervour as chants of 'Har Har Mahadev - Jai Somnath' reverberated at the Veraval railway station.

Also, the State Road Transport Corporation has arranged special bus services between the station and the temple for ferrying devotees to Somnath for darshan.

With the introduction of special train services, Shiva devotees are benefiting from timely and comfortable travel.

A range of facilities, including transportation, guidance, and overall management, have been implemented for comfortable, convenient and seamless darshan of Lord Somnath.

Integrated measures have been taken to ensure smooth movement and convenience for devotees travelling from Veraval Railway Station to the Somnath Temple.

A couple of devotees also shared their first-hand experience of the seamless service.

Akshay Panchal from Tapi district stated that the facilities have made their pilgrimage easy.

He expressed happiness and also thanked the state government for making arrangements.

Heli Rathod, a resident of Surat, welcomed the transportation services initiated by the state government and said that this will serve the pilgrims to a large extent.

Praising the bus service from the railway station to Somnath temple, she said that this will ensure that devotees have a hassle-free journey and a memorable trip to the temple.

- IANS

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Priya S
The welcome with drumbeats and Bhathigal Garba must have been so beautiful! It's heartwarming to see such respect shown to pilgrims. More states should learn from this for managing religious festivals.
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Aman W
Good arrangements, but I hope this level of planning and convenience is also extended to smaller, less famous temples and pilgrimage sites across the country. The infrastructure should be for all.
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Sarah B
The coordination between rail and road transport is impressive. Seamless travel from station to temple is what makes a pilgrimage stress-free. Well done to the organizers!
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Vikram M
This is how our spiritual heritage should be celebrated and facilitated. Feeling proud as an Indian. Om Namah Shivaya!
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Kavya N
My parents are planning to go next year. Reading about the special trains and bus service is very reassuring. Safety and comfort for elderly devotees is so important. 👍

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