He described the festival as a confluence of faith, devotion, and art. The Mahotsav organised by the state government's Tourism Department, this Mahotsav is themed "Kala Dwara Aaradhana" (Worship Through Art).
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel offered prayers at Shri Somnath Mahadev, the first among the 12 Jyotirlingas, during his visit to Somnath for the inauguration of the first-ever Somnath Mahotsav, organized on the occasion of Mahashivratri, said a statement from CMO.