If you love to visit temples and would like to see the best and most ancient temples, you can visit the Somnath Jyotirlinga known as Somanatha Temple. It is located in Prabhas Patan, Veraval, Gujarat, India. One of the most popular and historical sites for Hindus. It is first among the twelve Aadi Jyotirlingas of India. Samanath Temple is an important devotee and tourist spot. This temple is dedicated to the Somnath means “Lord of the Soma”.
Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple Darshan
Many times Somnath Temple has been destroyed and rebuilt by Islamic kings and Hindu kings. This temple was most recently rebuilt in November 1947. This temple is a very ancient time on account of being a Triveni Sangam. Ancient India Somnath released Chandra from the cause of his father-in-law Daksha Prajapati. Moon was married to twenty-seven daughters of Daksh. He favored Rohni and neglected other queens. The aggrieved Daksha cursed the moon and the Moon lost the power of light with the advice of Prajapita Brahma, The Moon arrived at the Prabhas Teerth and worshipped Bhagvan Shiva. Bhagavan Shiva blessed him and relieved him from the curse of darkness.
Pauranic traditions maintain that Moon had built a golden temple, followed by a silver temple by Ravana, Bhagvan Shree Krishna is believed to have built Shree Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple with Sandalwood. The Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple is very famous in India. Every year thousands of devotees visit the temple for the worship of Somnath Bhagavan.
Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple Darshan Timings
- Aarti Timings =>7:00 Am, 12:00 Pm and 7:00 Pm. It is performed daily.
- Lighting show Timing => 8:00 Pm – 9:00 Pm. It is also performed daily.
- Darshan Timing => 6:00 Am to 9:30 Pm.
- Live Darshan Timing => 7:00 Am – 8:00 pm.
Days | Timings |
Thursday | 06:00 – 22:00 |
Friday | 06:00 – 22:00 |
Saturday | 06:00 – 22:00 |
Sunday | 06:00 – 22:00 |
Monday | 06:00 – 22:00 |
Tuesday | 06:00 – 22:00 |
Important Point for Somnath Temple Darshan
- Drees Code:- Any decent outfit. But men must remove the shirt and vest during Abhishek.
- Darshan Duration:- During the weekdays Darshan duration is 20 to 30 minutes and during weekends 30 to 45 minutes. In this temple darshan ticket is not required for the darshan. During the occasion of Mahashivratri 12 days annual festival will be held in this temple. The Darshan timing might change on festival days.
Contact Details
- Mobile Number: (+91) 94282-14993
- Email ID:- itsuper[at]somnath[dot]org
- Lilavati Guest House:- (+91) 2876-233033
- Maheshwari Guest House:- (+91) 2876-233130
- Sagar Darshan Guest House:- (+91) 2876-23353