Fairs Festival Tour Jammu Kashmir, This
festival is also known as Makar Sankranti. It heralds the onset of spring.
The whole of Jammu region wears a festive look on this day. Thousands
take a dip in the holy rivers. 'Havan Yagnas' light up nearly every house
and temple in Jammu. In the rural areas, custom requires boys to go around
asking for gifts from newly-weds and new parents. A special dance called
the 'Chajja' dance is held on the occasion of Lohri. It makes a striking
picture to see boys along with their 'Chajjas' elaborately decorated with
coloured paper and flowers move on the street in a dancing procession.Baisakhi (April 13 or 14):
Major Fairs Festivals Info Jammu - The name Baisakhi is taken from the first month of the Vikram calendar.
Every year, on the first day of Vaishakh, the people of Jammu - like the
rest ofnorthern
India - celebrate Baisakhi. Baisakhi is also known as the harvest festival
and is considered auspicious especially for marriages. Rivers, canals
and ponds are thronged by devotees who unfailingly take a ritual dip every
year. Many people go to the Nagbani Temple to witness a grand new year
celebration. Bahu Mela (March-April and September-October):
Major Fairs Festivals Info Jammu, A major festival is held at the Kali Temple in Bahu Fort (Jammu), twice a year.
Chaitre Chaudash (March-April) - Lohri Festival Vacation Kashmir India:
Chaitre chaudash is celebrated at Uttar Behni about 25 kms. from Jammu. Uttar Behni gets its name from the fact that the Devak river (also known as Gupta Ganga locally) flows here in the northerly direction.
Purmandal Mela (February-March):
Lohri Festival Vacation Kashmir India, Purmandal is 39 kms. from Jammu city. On Shivratri, the town is trans- formed for three days as people celebrate the marriage of Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati here. The people of Jammu also come out in their colourful best to celebrate Shivratri at Peer Khoh, the Ranbireshwar. Temple and the Panjbhaktar Temple. In fact, if you visit the Jarnmu region during Shivratri, you'll find a celebration on almost everywhere.
Jhiri
Mela (October-November):Baba Jitu was a simple, God loving and honest farmer who preferred to kill himself rather than submit to the unjust demands of the local landlord to part with his crop. He killed himself in the village of Jhiri, 14 kms. From Jammu. A legend has grown around the Baba and his followers congregate at Jhiri on the appointed day from every corner of North India; they revere him for his compassion, courage and honesty and hold an annual fair in his name.
Mansar Food and Craft Mela:
Lohri Festival Vacation Kashmir India - This Mela is organized by J&K Tourism during Baisakhi every year Held at the picturesque Mansar Lake 62 kms. from Jammu, it is a three day celebration of the local crafts and cuisine, where people from adjoining states also take part.
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