CPC appeals re-opening of Mawjymbuin cave

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 3, 2025

The Central Puja Committee (CPC) Meghalaya on Friday wrote to the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District with an appeal to re-open the Mawjymbuin cave for devotees in the month of “Shravana” ( June-July, 2025).

The CPC stated that the re-opening of the cave is to declare the Cave as a Religious Tourist Spot to attract the International Religious Tourists.

According to the CPC, the Cave is known as a Religious Tourist Place and in 2002 more than 200 ISKCON Devotees from all over the world visited Shillong and they performed Puja in the Cave.

Mawsynram dorbar shnong to continue prohibiting worshipping at Mawjymbuin cave

It stated that the CPC looks after matters of cleanliness in and around the cave.

The CPC suggested stringent rules & regulation be formed to Regulate the Religious activities in the Cave throughout the year especially 4 Sundays in the month of “Shravana” (June – July) and to have volunteers to assist the Rangbah Shnong and the local Dorbar.