1.2 lakh take holy dip in sacred pond Govind Sharma JAMMU, Nov 7: The historic annual Jhiri Mela, one of the largest fairs in North India, which commenced today amid tight security at village Jhiri, about 20 kilometres from Jammu, witnessed huge rush of devotees from within and outside Jammu and Kashmir who paid obeisance at Bawa Jitto shrine. Click here to watch video Around 2 lakh devotees thronged the Bawa Jito shrine and the Mela on very first day […]
Heritage, it is firmly believed, is another name or form of identity and cultural heritage in particular, is central to any community and even a region as it encompasses customs, religious traditions, beliefs , music , crafts, ceremonies, history and allied things. Having said that folk music , Pahari rich sangeet of Dogra origin has inspired many musicians and lyricists of yester years’ Bollywood which now either having reached saturation point or more researches not being done to find out […]