After Nepal quake, Sikkim government to propitiate deities for state's safety

GANGTOK: In view of the devastating earthquake in Nepal, Sikkim government has decided to propitiate the state's guardian deities to keep the state safe.

"The Sikkimese people have a strong belief and faith in our deities. In the wake of the tragedy that struck Nepal and some parts of our country, the state government has felt it pertinent to seek refuge in the propitiation of our deities," an official release said on Monday.

The department has "requested high incarnate Rinpoches to perform all necessary rituals and pujas to prevent occurrence of natural disasters and to protect the people from calamities," the release added.