Overview
- The three-day programme opened Thursday at Bageshwar Dham and will culminate on February 15, coinciding with Mahashivratri.
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is scheduled to participate on Friday, followed by a visit to the Nohleshwar Mahotsav in Damoh, according to officials.
- Organisers report selecting 300 couples from more than 1,500 applications across 13 states after a month-long verification by a 600-member team, including one couple from Nepal.
- Each couple is set to receive a Rs 30,000 fixed deposit along with gold and silver ornaments and household items, the organisers said.
- Chhatarpur police have rolled out security and traffic plans with pre-designated parking and a public helpline at 7049101021, as Dhirendra Krishna Shastri conducted a 3:30 a.m. inspection to review food and venue preparations.