Shimla, Feb. 26 -- Chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will formally inaugurate Chhoti Kashi International Mahashivratri Festival-2025 in Mandi on Thursday.

Deputy commissioner and Chairman of Chhoti Kashi International Mahashivratri Festival Committee Apurv Devgan said that on this occasion, the CM will worship at the temple of Raj Devta Madho Rai, the presiding deity of Mandi and after that he will participate in the grand procession from Madho Rai temple to Paddal Mela Ground.

The CM will formally inaugurate this seven-day festival. Apart from this, he will also inaugurate and visit exhibitions of various departments based on welfare and developmental schemes of the state government at Paddal.

He will also inaugurate and lay the f...