Traditional 6-day fair starts at Renuka lake

Shimla: Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said that fairs and festivals celebrated in Himachal pradesh not only symbolise diverse traditions of the state, but also provide healthy entertainment to the local people as well as tourists. Thakur inaugurated a six-day long international Renuka Ji fair by offering prayers before the palanquin of the presiding deity Lord Parshuram in Sirmaur district.
The fair marks the annual union of Lord Parashuram with his mother Goddess Renuka Ji on the eve of 'Dashmi'. Every year on the occasion of "devprobodhini ekadashi", the traditional Renuka Ji fair is organised on the banks of the Renuka lake in which lakhs of devotees from across the country participate with great enthusiasm.
Thakur also inaugurated the exhibition put up by various government departments, boards, corporations and NGOs showcasing the development activities of their respective organisations and departments.