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353rd 'Shivrajyabhishek' ceremony to be held on June 5 -6 at Raigad

Kolhapur, Jun 3 (UNI) The two-day-long 353rd 'Shivrajyabhishek Sohala' ceremony will be held with great pomp at Durgraj Raigad fort in Raigad district from June 5.
In a press release here today, Yuvraj Sambhaji Raje Chhatrapati, president of the All India Shivrajyabhishek Festival committee, said that with great pomp on June 5th and 6th, the 353rd Shivajirajyabhishek ceremony will be held at the historic Raigad fort.
Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje appealed to the people to adopt the principle of 'My fort, My responsibility' and ensure that no plastic waste is left behind on the fort.
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