Sangam Parv celebrated with gaiety in Lahaul

Tribune News Service

Mandi, June 29

Sangam Parv was celebrated with fervour at Tandi Sangam on the banks of the Chandrabhaga in Lahaul-Spiti here today. A number of residents from all over the district arrived at the venue.

The Tandi Sangam Parv Organisation Committee immersed the mortal remains of former VHP leader Ashok Singhal in the river at Tandi Sangam as per the rituals of the Hinduism and the Buddhism.

The place is of utmost importance for Hindus as the last rites could be performed here like they are performed in Haridwar and Benaras.

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma, who was the chief guest at the event, could not reach the venue as his chopper could not fly from Delhi due to bad weather conditions.

In the absence of the minister, Mandi MP Ramswaroop Sharma attended the function as a chief guest and announced to establish a ghat in the name of Ashok Singhal at Tandi Sangam.

Addressing the public, he said, “I assure the people of the region that all assistance will be provided to promote tourism in this region.”

President of the Sangam Parv Organisation Committee Chander Mohan Parsheera said the event was organised for the first time and with the celebration of this event, Tandi Sangam would be noticed by people of the state as well as outsiders and the celebrations would become an annual affair, he added.