Somnath Visit, Talks With German Chancellor On Agenda As PM Modi Visits Gujarat This Month

Last Updated:January 09, 2026, 13:15 IST

During his visit to Gujarat, PM Modi will also meet German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ahmedabad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File image/Reuters)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Gujarat from January 10, 2026, to January 12, 2026, during which he will attend religious, cultural, infrastructure and diplomatic engagements across the state.

The Prime Minister will begin his visit on January 10, 2026, with a visit to the Somnath temple. At around 8 PM, he will participate in Omkar Mantra chanting at the Somnath Temple, followed by a drone show at the temple complex.

On January 11, 2026, the Prime Minister will take part in the Shaurya Yatra at around 9:45 AM, a ceremonial procession held to honour the warriors who sacrificed their lives defending the Somnath Temple.

He will then perform darshan and pooja at the temple at around 10:15 AM. At about 11 AM, he will attend a public event marking Somnath Swabhiman Parv.

Later the same day, PM Modi will travel to Rajkot to attend the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for the Kutch and Saurashtra regions.

At around 1:30 PM, he will inaugurate the trade show and exhibition at the venue.

At about 2 PM, he will formally inaugurate the conference at Marwadi University, Rajkot, and address the gathering.

From Rajkot, the Prime Minister will travel to Ahmedabad. At around 5:15 PM, he will inaugurate the remaining stretch of Phase 2 of the Ahmedabad Metro, from Sector 10A to Mahatma Mandir, at the Mahatma Mandir metro station.

PM Modi To Meet German Federal Chancellor In Ahmedabad

On January 12, 2026, PM Modi will meet German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ahmedabad. At around 9:30 am, the two leaders will visit Sabarmati Ashram, followed by their participation in the International Kite Festival at the Sabarmati Riverfront at around 10 am.

Bilateral discussions will take place from 11:15 am onwards at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, where the leaders will review progress in the India–Germany Strategic Partnership, which recently completed 25 years.

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