REASI, JUNE 27: The three-day
historic Agar Jitto Mela started here today attracting a huge number of local
devotees and pilgrims.
The festival was
inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Prasanna Ramaswamy G in the
presence of senior police and civil officers, members of local
committee and a large number of civil society members.
The inaugural day
witnessed a colourful cultural programme featuring folk dance, skits and plays
depicting the life of Baba Jitto, local folk and message to fight social evils.
The programme was presented by students of educational institutions and local
artists.
The departments
of Agriculture, Horticulture, Handloom, Sericulture, Industries, Floriculture,
Tourism, Employment, Rural Development, J&K Bank and JKEDI have set up
stalls to educate people about government schemes and display their products.
After paying
floral tributes to Bawa Jitto and complimenting the visitors, especially
pilgrims from across the country, the DDC said, “Such festivals provide an
opportunity to people to be part of rich cultural heritage of the region and
strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and communal amity.”
The 3-day event will witness staging of Dogri play “Baba Jitto” by
Natrang theatre group on June 28 and June 29, besides traditional
Dangal on the last day.
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