Somnath Temple (Veraval, Gujarat) — 1st of 12 Jyotirlingas. Sea-coast. Destroyed 17 times by Ghazni, rebuilt 17 times. Sardar Patel did final rebuild in 1947.
✦ Darshan Times
Temple: 6 AM-9 PM.
Aarti: 7 AM, 12 PM, 7 PM.
Light show: 8-9 PM.
Mahashivratri 15 Feb 2026 supreme darshan day.
📚Sources & References
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- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Best season?▼
Oct-March (cool). Apr-June very hot. Monsoon high seas.
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