75th Anniversary of Somnath Temple Restoration observed on May 11

Exam-focused facts from the 12 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi will visit Somnath on May 11 to mark 75 years since the restored temple's inauguration in 1951.
The restored Somnath Temple was officially inaugurated on May 11, 1951, by the former President of India, Rajendra Prasad.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel initiated the reconstruction of the temple on November 13, 1947, at the site of the ruins in Prabhas Patan, Veraval, Gujarat.
The Somnath Swabhiman Parv was held in January to commemorate 1,000 years since the first attack on the temple.
Special pujas will be conducted at the Somnath Temple for the next 1,000 days as a tribute to its civilisational journey and restoration.