Chalda Mahasu Maharaj reached Sirmaur for the first time, a crowd of devotees gathered for darshan. Last Updated: 14 December 2025, 17:12 IST As soon as Mahasu Maharaj reached Drabil village around 3:00 PM, the entire area was colored in the colors of reverence and devotion. Despite the severe cold, thousands of devotees waited the whole night for the darshan of Maharaj. According to estimates, around 25 to 30 thousand people witnessed this historic event. Himachal: Shillai area of ​​Sirmaur district witnessed a historic and emotional moment late on Saturday evening when Chhatradhari Chalda Mahasu Maharaj finally reached the area on his long stay. The moment awaited for years was reached in the village of Drabiel, where the Maharaja made his first stop. As soon as Mahasu Maharaj reached the village of Drabiel around 3 o’clock in the night, the entire area was colored with reverence and devotion. Despite the severe cold, thousands of devotees waited the whole night for the darshan of Maharaj. According to estimates, around 25 to 30 thousand people witnessed this historic event. Devotees came from far and wide. This is the first time that Chalda Mahasu Maharaj has reached Sirmaur district. A large number of devotees participated not only from Himachal Pradesh but also from Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana on this auspicious occasion. The Maharaja was welcomed amid drums, cheers and religious enthusiasm. According to the local people and devotees, they have been waiting for the coming of Mahasu Maharaj for the last 5 years. Calling it a moment of happiness for the area, people said that with the blessings of the Maharaja, blessings will remain throughout the area. Deep faith in Mahasu Maharaj: Devotees told that they have deep faith in Mahasu Maharaj and his arrival will bring happiness, peace and prosperity to the area. According to the information, today Mahasu Maharaj will sit for one year in Pashmi village, where religious rituals and darshan will be organized regularly. Currently, with the arrival of Mahasu Maharaj, there is a festive atmosphere in Shillai area and this religious pilgrimage is a symbol of faith, belief and tradition for the local people. About the Author Vivek Kumar Vivek Kumar is a senior journalist with 10 years of media experience. Currently he is associated with News 18 Hindi and keeps an eye on the local news of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Apart from this, the country-…read more Location: Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh First Published: December 14, 2025, 13:40 IST