Jammu: Pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir who participated in the six-day Somnath Swabhiman Yatra-2026 returned safely to Jammu Tawi Railway Station on Saturday following the conclusion of the pilgrimage to Gujarat.
According to an official statement, Principal Secretary, Culture, Brij Mohan Sharma, and Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Harvinder Kour, received the pilgrims on their arrival.
The yatra was organised by the Culture Department in collaboration with JKAACL under the theme “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat”. During the pilgrimage, the participants visited the Somnath Temple and other religious, historical and cultural sites across Gujarat.
The pilgrims also offered prayers for peace, harmony, prosperity, national unity and the well-being of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the country, the statement said.
The special train carrying the pilgrims arrived at Jammu Tawi Railway Station from Sabarmati Railway Station after the peaceful completion of the yatra.
According to the statement, Brij Mohan Sharma thanked the Government of India, the Government of Gujarat, the Shree Somnath Trust, the Gir Somnath district administration, Indian Railways and other agencies for facilitating the pilgrimage.
The pilgrims described the yatra as a spiritually enriching experience and appreciated the hospitality extended by the Government and people of Gujarat. They said the pilgrimage promoted cultural exchange and reinforced the spirit of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat”, the statement added.
