Dhirendra Shastri Performs Kamadgiri Parikrama; Hanuman Katha Begins in Banda

• Dhirendra Shastri, head priest of Bageshwar Dham, arrived in Chitrakoot late Thursday night.
• He performed the Panchkosi Parikrama of Kamadgiri mountain around 11 PM, drawing a large crowd of devotees.
• Devotees showered flowers and chanted "Jai Shri Ram" during the circumambulation.
• Shastri will recite the Hanuman Katha in Banda from January 16 to January 20.
• Extensive arrangements for security, traffic, and devotee facilities have been made in Banda for the event.

Why It Matters: Dhirendra Shastri performed a devotional parikrama in Chitrakoot before starting his Hanuman Katha in Banda.