On the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri on February 21, Shri Shri Shiv Barat Aayojan Samiti in collaboration with RR Sporting Club will be organising grand celebration in the State capital.

The Samiti has been organising the festivities for the past 15 years in the City. The Shiv Barat procession will begin from the Radha Krishna temple at around 1 pm and cover major locations of the City like Pahari Mandir, Albert Ekka Chowk Gandhi Chowk and reach the premises of RR Sporting Club.

At the front of the procession, Lord Shiva will be seen atop his vehicle ‘Nandi’ at about 30 feet above the ground. The procession will also have six life size tableaux each portraying a different story. While one will present Krishna- Radha raasleela another will tell the tale Lord Krishna’s viratroop. One of the tableaus will also showcase the Tandava Nritya of Lord Shiva.

“The major attraction of the festivities will be the wedding ceremony of Shiv and Parvati which will take place at about 40 feet above the ground along with an amazing display of fireworks,” said the Secretary Shailendra Singh while addressing a press conference.

Craftsmen from Delhi, West Bengal and Ranchi have been engaged in decorating the tableaux for the mega celebrations.

The committee has also organised prasad after the ceremony concludes.

The president of the committee Jagdish Bajaj, treasurer Sujit Singh were also present on the occasion along with Vick Yadav, Rahul Yadav from RR Sporting Club and other members.