Manimahesh Yatra to be ritualistic: DC

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Bharmour, August 27

Deputy Commissioner DC Rana said according to the decision taken in the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet meeting recently regarding the organisation of Shri Manimahesh Yatra, the pilgrimage would be organised only in a ritualistic manner.

In an official communiqué issued here this evening, the Deputy Commissioner said that consequent upon the decision of the state Cabinet, the Director and Special Secretary Revenue in his letter had stated that even though the current situation of Covid-19 pandemic in the state had improved, to curb its spread in check, it was necessary to take precautions and impose restrictions.

The Deputy Commissioner informed that as per this decision, Shri Manimahesh Yatra would be organised only as a ritual this year.

For this, necessary instructions had been issued by the district administration to all the officials concerned regarding the yatra to be organized observing the standard operating procedures (SoPs) to prevent infection.

The Manimahesh Yatra in Chamba district is scheduled from August 30 (Janmashtami) to September 13 (Radhashtami).