SHIMLA: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu have felicitated the people of the state on the occasion of MahaShivratri, the most popular festival in the Hills of Himachal and Uttarakhand.
The Mandi Shivaragtri festival is also poised for the weeklong festivities tomorrow in the temple town of Mandi.
Governor said Shivratri is one of the most important festivals of the state, which is celebrated with gaiety and fervour.
He hoped that this auspicious occasion would bring peace and prosperity into the lives of people.
Chief Minister said that the people of the State from time immemorial have been celebrating this festival with enthusiasm and fervour.
He said Himachal Pradesh was known as the abode of Lord Shiva and Shivratri festival celebrated at various places in the state have their own importance.
He hoped that Shivratri fair would go a long way in strengthening the bonds of brotherhood.