CANACONA
The Shivjayanti Mahotsav Samiti, Poinguinim organised a grand rally in Poinguinim on Wednesday to commemorate Shiv Jayanti.
The Bhavya Shiv Yatra on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti was flagged off by Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, former Dy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavalekar, Jana-Sena Supremo Janardhan Bhandari, Bhavana Bhandari and other dignitaries.
The Bhavya Shiv Yatra proceeded from the Poinguinim Bazar to Shree Parshuram Temple, Poinguinim, Canacona.
Hundreds of people spontaneously participated in the Shiv Yatra, amid enthusiasm and traditional fervour.
The Shivjayanti Mahotsav Samiti, Poinguinim, celebrates Shivjayanti every year to pay tribute to the visionary leadership and military prowess of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The Shivjayanti Mahotsav Samiti, Poinguinim, also organised cultural performances and competitions to celebrate the Shiv Jayanti.