The celebrations date back to 1526 when this town was founded during the rule of Ajbar Sen (1499-1534). He had invited all the local deities to mark the founding of the new town.Mand
In this Himachal Pradesh historical town, popularly known as 'Chhoti Kashi', over 150 deities gathered for the five-day festivities of Maha Shivratri that began on Sunday, a day after it was celebrated by the country, amidst sounds of drum .
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday inaugurated the weeklong Maha Shivratri celebrations in Mandi with religious fervour.The centuries-old festival is celebrated with a difference in Mandi, popularly known as Chhoti .
Weeklong Mahashivratri begins in Himachal
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Fri, Mar 12 2021 18:21 IST |
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CM performing Puja at Raj Madhav Rai temple in Mandi to inaugurate International Shivratri fair. Image Source: IANS News
CM performing Puja at Raj Madhav Rai temple in Mandi to inaugurate International Shivratri fair. Image Source: IANS News
CM performing Puja at Raj Madhav Rai temple in Mandi to inaugurate International Shivratri fair. Image Source: IANS News
CM performing Puja at Raj Madhav Rai temple in Mandi to inaugurate International Shivratri fair. Image Source: IANS News
CM performing Puja at Raj Madhav Rai temple in Mandi to inaugurate International Shivratri fair. Image Source: IANS News