Dharamshala, Feb. 23 -- Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla presided over the closing ceremony of the week-long International Shivratri Fair at Mandi on Sunday. Lady governor Janaki Shukla was also present on the occasion. Earlier, the governor paid obeisance at the historic Madhorai Temple and participated in the traditional Shobha Yatra. He also attended the Devludham at Mata Bhimakali premises and later offered prayers at the Shree Raj Madhav Rai Temple. The governor took part in the centuries-old traditional procession 'Jaleb' led by Raj Madhav Rai and greeted the large gathering of devotees. Addressing the gathering, the governor said that the festival was a vibrant reflection of the State's rich cultural heritage, faith and traditions. He remarked that Shivratri was not merely a festival but a symbol of faith, penance and devotion. Describing Lord Shiva as the embodiment of both creation and destruction, he said: "Shiva's Trishul inspires us to follow the path of truth, righteousness and justice, while his Damru symbolizes the eternal cycle of creation and dissolution." htc...