The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary flags off special train carrying 1,100 pilgrims to Somnath Dham
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Amit Bhelari
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The governments of Bihar and Gujarat have partnered to fund a special pilgrimage for 1,100 devotees to the Somnath Dham temple. The seven-day trip is fully organized by the state authorities and the IRCTC to facilitate religious tourism.
A group of 1,100 devotees on Monday (July 20, 2026) departed from Patna on a special train for Somnath Dham, one of the most revered among the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
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