Know what is the tradition of ‘Lat Saheb’ procession, due to which 92 mosques and tombs were covered with tarpaulin in Shahjahanpur.

The festival of Holi has been seen. This time the festival of Hola will be celebrated across the country on March 4. Preparations for which have already started. While Lathmar Holi will be played in Barsana, Laddu Holi will be organized in Barsana. Whereas different areas of the country have different traditions of playing Holi and celebrating the festival. Among these is the tradition of ‘Lat Saheb’ procession. Which is taken out on the occasion of Holi in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. For which preparations are going on.

92 92 mosques and tombs covered with tarpaulin

Let us tell you that preparations are in full swing for the Lat Saheb procession to be taken out in Shahjahanpur on the occasion of Holi. The administration is also making special preparations for the procession. For which the administration has covered a total of 92 mosques and tombs falling on the procession route with tarpaulin. So that no controversy arises if color is spilled on the mosque or tomb during the procession. Not only this, the administration will also deploy police force at sensitive places during the procession. And the entire event will be monitored through drone cameras.

Policemen will wear body cameras during the procession

This time special security arrangements are being made during Lat Saheb’s procession. The administration has made extensive security preparations. This time, policemen will walk with body cameras during the procession. So that live footage can be recorded during the entire event. According to the administration, its objective is to maintain transparency and stop any untoward incident immediately. Not only this, fire brigade vehicles will also be present during the procession. So that the situation can be controlled in any emergency situation.

Know what is the tradition of Lat Saheb procession

Let us tell you that every year on the occasion of Holi, a procession of Lat Saheb is taken out in Shahjahanpur. Which is a unique tradition in itself. Which has been going on for many decades. The Holi of Lat Saheb’s procession is known as Juta Maar Holi. Because according to this tradition, major processions of Bade Laat Saheb and Chhote Laat Saheb are taken out in the city. During the procession, a person is made to sit on a buffalo cart as ‘Lat Saheb’, the symbol of the British, and is symbolically beaten with a shoe and a broom. It is believed that this tradition was started to show historical anger towards the British.