Sunni Dussehra Festival Concludes with Participation of 13 Local Deities

Sunni, October 22: The two-day district-level Dussehra festival in Sunni concluded with traditional fervour and gaiety, with 13 local deities participating in the celebrations and showcasing the region’s rich cultural heritage.

Hari Krishan Himral, District Congress Committee president for Shimla Grameen, was the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the second cultural night. He sought the blessings of the deities for the well-being of residents and recalled the development work undertaken by former leaders Raja Virbhadra Singh, Vidya Stokes and J.B.L. Khachi during their respective tenures.

Himral also appreciated the role of Vikramaditya Singh, the current representative of Shimla Grameen, and appealed to people to work together to make the constituency the best in Himachal Pradesh. He praised the state government, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, for its public-oriented policies and development initiatives.

Earlier, Suresh Nagta, general secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee, attended the festival’s closing ceremony as chief guest. He appreciated the overall development of Shimla Grameen under Vikramaditya Singh’s leadership and sought the blessings of Devta Pandoi, Mahu Nag, Danoo Devta and other deities present at the festival.

SatyaJeet Negi, HPCC general secretary and special guest of honour, lauded Sunni’s rich cultural traditions and appreciated the Mela Committee for organising the colourful event under the chairpersonship of Sunni Nagar Panchayat president Satya Verma.

The guests were welcomed by members of the Mela Committee and local representatives, including SDM Rajesh Verma, Tehsildar Sunil Sharma and other community leaders. The festival brought together residents and visitors to celebrate the region’s religious traditions, cultural heritage and community spirit.