Processions in Mussoorie, Uttarkashi

Tribune News Service

Mussoorie, February 24

Maha Shivratri was celebrated with fervour in the region today. Devotees thronged temples to pray on the day. People also organised havans at their homes and sought blessings from Lord Shiva.

In Mussoorie, people were seen queued up right from early morning to pour water on Shivling. Processions were also witnessed.

In Uttarkashi, which is considered the residence of Lord Shiva, a kalash yatra and a symbolic baraat (marriage procession) were taken out by various religious and spiritual bodies. Women folk from Badahaat, Badagaddi and Birpur Dunda performed dance on Raso and Tandi beats. The processions began from Ramleela ground and passed through Kashi Vishwanath Chowk, Hanuman Chowk, Main Bazaar, Bhatwadi road, Bhairav Chowk and ended at Kashi Vishwanath temple where the devotees offered milk, Ganga jal and fruits.

People welcomed the procession by showering flower petals. Students from several schools were present on the occasion. Foreign tourists too participated in the processions enthusiastically. Neils from Switzerland and Theresa from Germany said it was their second visit to Uttarkashi but joined the procession for the first time.