Katra, , June 02 (Scoop News)-Thousands of people from within the state and other parts of country thronged Aghar Jitto on the first two day of the three-day historic Aghar Jitto Mela being organized every year in the memory of Baba Jitto, a revolutionary folk hero who is remembered and revered for his campaign against the feudal system to ameliorate the conditions of his fellow farmers.
Pertinently, Baba Aghar jitto mela is organized every year by District Administration in collaboration with local Mandir Committee and in this mela lakh of people come from different parts irrespective cast, religion and pay their respect to Baba Jitto said Mela Officer, Dr Kavita Pandoh.
The District administration has taken special measures in making this Mela a big success.
The mela officer informed that in this event fairs, exhibitions and stalls are organized by different government departments like agriculture, horticulture and floriculture, and other departments to educate the people about various government schemes and incentives so that people could avail the benefits.
On first day of the event, sspecial cultural programs, skits, plays, dogri movie was presented besides shobha Yatra was taken and after puja arti bhajans were presented during the whole night. The puja archana was performed whole night in the form of jagrata. On second and third day special folk drama by famous artists of Jammu “Natrang” depicting the saying and sacrifice of Baba ji’s Legends was the main attraction.
The mela will conclude with Dangal a wrestling match in which local as well wrestlers from all over India come.
Number of temporary sweet shops, toy shops and other eatable corners by the locals as well as outside vendors are the main attraction for the tourists as well as local people visiting the Mela site.
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