Special pooja at Somnath Temple on Veer Gati Tithi of Veer Hamirji Gohil

Offering floral tributes to the statue of hero Hamirji who sacrificed his life in the defense of Somnath: Pooja at Hamirji's deri located in the temple premises, flag hoisting at Somnath temple

Veraval, : A special pooja was performed on Veergati Tithi of Veer Hamirji Gohil, who sacrificed his life in the defense of Somnath. Somnath Trust along with descendants and Kshatriya Samaj performed archan to Veer Hamirji Gohil and performed flag pooja.

When the first Jyotilag Somnath temple was numbered, Hamirji Gohil, the youngest prince of the Lathi kingdom from Somnath, along with his companions, along with the brave Vegdaji Bhil, who was on his way to face an army of thousands, reached the defense of Somnath without fearing for his life. His steadfast determination to protect Somnath Mahadev even at the sacrifice of his life was a true testament to his heroism and devotion to Shiva. Under the protection of Somnath, Hamirji attained Virgati on the date of Vaishakh Sud Navami.

Then the descendants of Veer Hamirji Gohil who sacrificed their lives to protect Somnath from Shri Somnath Trust and the Kshatriya community offered wreaths to the statue of Veer Hamirji Gohil. In the deri of Hamirji Gohil located in the temple premises, he was bathed and offered puja material and offered, a new flag was hoisted and a new flag was hoisted on Sri Somnath temple.