Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Gujarat’s Somnath Jyotirlinga temple, where he prayed to Lord Shiva. Following more than a month of Maha Kumbh celebrations in Prayagaraj, the Prime Minister will perform a special puja for the welfare of his countrymen. Indeed, following the conclusion of Maha Kumbh 2025, Prime Minister Modi posted a blog post discussing his impending trip to one of Lord Shiva’s most famous temples, the Jyotirlinga.
Notably, Somnath Mandir is still the most visited of the nation’s twelve Jytorlinga shrines and is one of the most visited pilgrimage destinations for Hindus. Right now, PM Modi is in Gujarat for three days. In honor of World Wildlife Day, he will travel to Sasangir in the Junagarh district on Monday. It is anticipated that he will go on a forest safari there, which is thought to be Asiatic lions’ sole natural habitat. His government formed the Greater Gir Wildlife Protection Task Force in 2007 in response to a poaching event in order to keep an eye on wildlife crimes and bolster conservation efforts.
With the introduction of the Greater Gir Conservation Model, lion protection was extended to 30,000 square kilometers outside of Gir National Park, guaranteeing a safer environment. 111 women are currently employed in the Gir region as a result of the historic hiring of female beat guards during his term. Additionally, the ‘Vanya Prani Mitra’ system was introduced to engage local communities in wildlife protection, and the Gujarat State Lion Conservation Society (GSLCS) was established to help finance conservation efforts through eco-tourism earnings. Gir gained international recognition thanks to the Gujarat Tourism Department’s ‘Khushbu Gujarat Ki’ campaign, which has drawn over 33 lakh tourists in the last five years.
