Somnath Swabhiman Parva
Mangrol · 2026
Complete VVIP main stage design, cultural arena layouts, special lighting integration, and floral spatial styling for Somnath Swabhiman Parva 2026 — a national festival marking the temple's 1,000-year milestone and 75th year of modern consecration, attended by PM Narendra Modi and CM Bhupendra Patel.
Sharda Mandap was entrusted with the elite spatial design and decor execution for the historic Somnath Swabhiman Parva 2026 at Prabhas Patan, Somnath Temple Complex, Gujarat — celebrating the 1,000-year milestone of civilisational resilience and the 75th year of the shrine's modern consecration. Scope of work: complete VVIP main stage design, cultural arena layouts, special lighting integration, and floral spatial styling.
Distinguished chief guests and dignitaries:
- Shri Narendra Modi, Honourable Prime Minister of India and Chairman of the Shri Somnath Trust, who launched the central commemorative ceremonies and led the historic Shaurya Yatra
- Shri Bhupendra Patel, Honourable Chief Minister of Gujarat, presiding over state cultural modules
- Shri Jitubhai Vaghani, Cabinet Minister, Government of Gujarat
- VVIP delegations of multi-state ministerial contingents, Members of Parliament, and senior administrative secretaries requiring maximum security-compliant luxury seating layouts
Headline artists and cultural performers:
- Shri Kailash Kher & Kailasa — a high-energy spiritual live concert on the sacred temple sands during the core Mahashivratri visual segments
- Dr. Sonal Mansingh (Padma Vibhushan) — classical dance recitations framed by traditional heritage backdrops
- Drums Sivamani & Pandit Ronu Majumdar — a jugalbandi performance blending percussion and flute
- Hansraj Raghuwanshi — Shiva bhajans on custom heavy-duty acoustic staging platforms
- Folk and dayro icons including Rajbha Gadhvi, Sairam Dave, Kirtidan Gadhvi, Urvashi Radadiya, and Jigardan Gadhavi
- A mega cultural format accommodating 1,000+ traditional dancers and a 50-artist dhol-tasha folk ensemble within the active performance arena
Spatial and structural highlights:
- The Shaurya Yatra route and protocol stage — VVIP-grade carpeting, structural backdrops, and safety-compliant aesthetic framing for the Prime Minister's historic walk
- Panoramic illumination and coastal integration — open-air trussing blended into the architectural silhouette of the Somnath Jyotirlinga, synced with an Arabian Sea drone light show
- High-volume arena planning for folk processions, a live sand art exhibition, and crowd management barriers without compromising aesthetic flow
- Grand Maha Aarti staging — high-load platforms organizing thousands of synchronized oil lamps safely during the nightly 7:00 PM devotional prayers
Decor by Sharda Mandap & Events.
