Gandhinagar, Feb. 24 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel offered prayers at Shri Somnath Mahadev, the first among the 12 Jyotirlingas, during his visit to Somnath on Monday for the inauguration of the first-ever Somnath Mahotsav, organised on the occasion of Mahashivratri, said a statement from CMO.

Welcomed with Vedic chants by the temple priests, the CM performed Jalabhishek with Ganga water and offered prayers. He prayed for everyone's well-being and prosperity before receiving Prasad from Shri Somnath Trust.

Tourism Minister Mulubhai Bera, MP Rajesh Chudasama, MLA Pradyuman Vaja, and Secretary of Tourism and Devasthanam Management Dr Rajender Kumar, remained present on the occasion.

Ahead of this, CM Patel presented Gujarat's...