While the festival itself is centred on the historic Somnath Swabhiman Parv in nearby Somnath, Rajkot also sees increased cultural and tourism activity as visitors travel through the region. The three-day celebration honours the resilience of the Somnath temple with a spectacular 3,000-drone light show over the Arabian Sea and round-the-clock chants, attracting attendees from Saurashtra including Rajkot.