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Somarnath

सोमार्नाथ
Also known as: Somārnátha, Kutch Shiva, Moon-associated

About

The presiding deity of the Somarnath Temple in Kutch, Gujarat. A form of Shiva associated with the moon (Soma). One of the temples in the region that was damaged in the 2001 earthquake and rebuilt. Represents the resilience of the Kutch region.

Attributes

ShivaKutchMoonEarthquake resilience

Symbols

LingaNandiMoon
Consort
Parvati
Vahana (Mount)
Nandi

Associated Mantras

Om Somārnáthāya Namaḥ
Shiva Panchakshari

Festivals

Maha ShivaratriAnnual temple festivals

Scriptures

Shiva PuranaTemple legends

Regions Worshipped

KutchGujarat

Iconography

Linga form. Associated with the moon.