The International Kullu Dussehra Festival commenced with the traditional Rath Yatra of Lord Raghunath at the historic Rath Maidan in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday.
Former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur extended best wishes to all the people in the state on Vijayadashami and said this festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
Criticising the government's decision to impose a special road tax on the entry of buses and taxis registered in other states, former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday said "tourists prefer other states over Himachal Pradesh" in the winter causing a major loss
imachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with his wife Kamlesh Thakur, paid obeisance at Sri Hanuman Temple Jakhu, Shimla, on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra and prayed for the prosperity of the state and its people.
The Bengali community in the north Indian hill town of Shimla organised a special prayer and played 'Sindoor Khela' on the completion of 200 years of Kalibari temple on Tuesday.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday offered prayers to 'Maa Jwala Devi' at the Jwala Ji temple in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra on 'Vijaya Dashmi' and also, on the ocassion of his birthday.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that unexplored tourist locations are being connected with highways to facilitate tourists and that a special emphasis is also being placed on developing infrastructure to boost tourism in the state.