New Delhi, Jan. 10 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached the temple town on a two-day visit on Friday evening, witnessed the mega drone show lighting up the night sky, which was organised as part of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, officials said.

"Feeling blessed to be in Somnath, a proud symbol of our civilisational courage. This visit comes during #SomnathSwabhimanParv, when the entire nation has come together to mark a thousand years since the first attack on the Somnath Temple in 1026. Grateful to the people for the warm welcome," PM Modi said on X. In a subsequent post, he stated, "Jai Somnath! Today's welcome was very special."

It was described as one of the country's largest drone shows held near a temple complex, according to...