Early Times Report
Reasi, Feb 6: Coinciding with Mahashivratri, the historic three-day Shiv Khori Mela - at the famous cave shrine of Lord Shiva nested in Shivilik hills, is commencing from February 26 to Feb 28, 2014. This was informed by Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, who convened a meeting of officers to review the various arrangements for the smooth conduct of the mela here on Thursday. Assistant Commissioner Revenue (Executive Officer SSKSB), Tilk Raj Shastri, Additional SP Varinder Salathia, Shiv Kumar sharma president j&k indian style wrestling assocation and officer from various departments participated in the meeting. The Deputy Commissioner disclosed that necessary preparations for providing necessary facilities to the visiting pilgrims are going on and instructions were also given to all the concerned government departments for making all the arrangement pertaining to their concerned department well in advance.
He issued instructions to the concerned to give festive look to the Darshani Deodi of Cave Shrine and other important areas on the track as well as the base camp of the Shrine, Ransoo. Free food stalls (langers) by various social organisations besides entertainment for the pilgrims by various cultural troopsand wrestling competition on (Feb 28) last day of the Mela at Ransoo would be other highlights during the Mela days. |
