Gandhinagar, Jan. 9 -- Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival for the Swabhiman Parv, a grand and sacred atmosphere has been created. Sadhus and saints from the Girnar pilgrimage centre and other regions undertook a padyatra from Shankh Chowk in Somnath to pay their respects to Lord Mahadev.

The spiritually charged procession was joined by State Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Pradyuman Vaja, Member of Parliament Rajeshbhai Chudasama, and other dignitaries.

Sadhus and saints from the Girnar pilgrimage centre, including Indrabharti Bapu, Mahendranandgiri Bapu, and Hariharanand Bapu, took part in the padyatra.

The resonant sound of the 'damru' filled the procession with spiritual energy, and around 75 'dhol' players ...