In the era of “Sukh Ki Sarkar ” International Shivratri festival Mandi is also witnessing the impact of “Vyavastha Parivartan ”. Under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu district administration Mandi has taken new initiatives this time in Shivratri Mahotsav, toeing the line of state government to revamp the old system. Firstly, to preserve the ancient practice of Mandi Shivratri fair, it has been decided to organize the cultural program at the historic Seri Manch instead of Paddal Ground. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said “public sentiment of Mandi was to shift venue for cultural program to Seri Manch and the state government has done the needful.” Along with this, arrangements of deities and Dev Samaj have been made in Sanskriti Sadan Kangnidhar, to facilitate them in a better way.
Secondly, for the first time in history of the Mahotsav, 53 inmates of various old age homes and orphanages of District Mandi are participating in the cultural nights of International Shivratri Mahotsav Mandi, thereby providing an apt platform to them to showcase their artistic skills. In addition, special arrangements have been made for orphan children to participate in Shivratri festival and the district administration has made special arrangements for this. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has promised to the people of the state to change the system for the betterment. On several occasions he has said “we are not in power to enjoy, but it is the resolve of the state government to refurbish the system.
