Gandhinagar, Aug. 18 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel performed darshan, pujan, and Jalabhishek today at Somnath Mahadev on the last Monday of the holy Shravan month.

According to an official statement from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Patel has observed the tradition of visiting ancient Shiva temples every Monday; beginning with Dholeshwar Mahadev near Gandhinagar, followed by Stambheshwar Mahadev at Kavi-Kamboi in Bharuch, and Hatkeshwar Mahadev at Vadnagar.

On this occasion, he also launched the Somnath Trust's Ladu Poshan Prasad distribution for Anganwadi children in Gir Somnath district. Guided by Prime Minister and Somnath Trust Chairman Shri Narendra Modi's mantra of "Poshan bhi, Padhai bhi", the Trust will...