Jammu and kashmir state has a rich cultural heritage with its famed songs, music and dances which are medium to celebrate events and festivals of ladakh, jammu and kashmir valley. It is a day for people to share thoughts, openly explore and discuss new ideas and inspire public debate or discussion on societys challenges. With an amazing wealth, there is an impressive history, culture and major variety of scenic sights. Mela notes archive middle east librarians association. During their twelveday battle, some of the nectar spilled onto four places in india. Allahabad and haridwar in uttar pradesh, ujjain in madhya pradesh, and nashik. The middle east librarians association begins to publish mela notes as part of its reason for being. Sage markandeyas life span was over when he was sixteen and yama had come to take him away to his death.
The most common festivals which are celebrated in jammu and kashmir are lohri, baisakhi, bahu mela, jhiri mela, mansar food and craft mela, chaitre chaudash mela, purmandal mela and navratri. The land of dogras, gujjars, chibali, sudhan, and many others, jammu see a cultural diversity which is well reflected in its festivities. Jhiri mela jammu 2014, jhiri mela festival significance, jhiri mela. Such fairs are like jewels to our culture and traditions and also pave a.
Minjar mela minjar mela of chamba, minjar fair chamba. Discover india tour to north india antilog vacations. It is said that on the return of their victorious king, people greeted him with sherfs of paddy and maize, as gift to symbolize prosperity and happiness. If this publication will continue to be read it is because we now encourage you to recall us to our purposes by your contributions and notices, and because you heartily do so. Jhiri melathe legend bawa jitto jhiri mela jammu district jammu. If one thinks that this shalila, the waterto take bath in the wateris kumbhamela, then he is a gokharah a cow or an ass. History of changdeo fair sage markandeya has a special place in hindu mythology as he is considered to be saved by lord siva himself from the king of death yama. It is celebrated every 12 years at haridwar, nasik, ujjain and allahabad. Hindu pantheon consists of the brahman the supreme god with the vice gods and vice goddesses as the main actors of the brahman and the deities deva and devi in hinduism as the holy rays of the brahman. The samadhi of baba jitto at shama chak jhiri, about 20 km from jammu. Surajkund is known for the international fair or mela that is held here every february. The boishakhi mela was launched in banglatown located in londons tower hamlets borough the most populated bangladeshi area outside of bangladesh. Surajkund from the pages of history of haryana inditales.
Jhiri mela is an annual fair held in jammu during october november. Get a detailed view of jhiri mela jammu 2015, jhiri mela history, jhiri mela. Jhiri mela festival annually celebrated in jammu to give tribute to honest farmer. Kumbh mela is considered as the biggest religious festival of india. Indra, however, being too puffed up, took the garland, and without respect for durvasa muni, he placed it on the trunk of his carrier elephant. Tribune news service jammu, november 25 hundreds of people have begun arriving for the annual fair of baba jitto at a small village of jhiri, some 15 km from jammu city, to. Tour to north india india is a nation of the worlds oldest civilization and largest democracy which has made a great progress among developing countries. Dc jammu launches website on jhiri mela the dispatch. Similarly in jammu and kashmir an annual fair is held in the name of baba jitto, a simple and honest farmer who preferred to kill himself rather than submit to the unjust demands of the local landlord to part with his crop. A limited number of back issues of mela notes are available in print. There are numerous stalls loaded with a range of eyecatching goods from pottery and vases, to toys, utensils and books. The samadhi of baba jit mal, popularly known as baba jitto at shama chak jhiri, about 22 km from jammu. This fair is celebrated in the memory of baba jitto, who gave up his life in protest against the oppressive demands of the zamindar at that time, along with his daughter bua kauri. Jhiri temple in jammu is famous for the splendid gathering also known as jhiri mela that takes place in the month of octobernovember.
In rural traditions melas or village fairs were and in some cases still are of great importance. To initiate a return, visit amazons online return center to request a return authorization from the seller. On the border of the marh belt in jammu is jhiri, a major village, almost 18 km from the capital city. Lakhs of people from several northern states of the country and parts of jammu and kashmir thronged the shrine of bawa jitto at jhiri village in marh block of district jammu, paid their obeisance. Dear friend, here goes the story with a pinch of salt and spices to give it a lively touch. Blessings and fun at jammus jhiri festival pressenza. Immortal book fair of the twentyfirstof february omor ekuse grontho mela, popularly known as ekushey boi mela bengali.
Jhiri mela octobernovember an annual fair is held in the name of baba jitu, a simple and honest farmer who preferred to kill himself rather than submit to the unjust demands of the local landlord to part with his crop. It shows vaishnite, shaivite, and other types of babas holy menthe pictures, my goodness they are so. Photo gallery of past jhiri mela events has been provided for reference of general public. Maclean combines assiduous archival research and anthropological insights to.
Pitrapaksha mela travel to bihar bihar tourism mystic. It is a mass hindu pilgrimage where hindus gather in large numbers and. The chemical key to black greatness by carol barnes. The myth history and folklore so, the demigods and the demons, vigorous and adventurous as they were, thought of adding to their bounties. Ganges hit by alarming pollution levels during kumbh mela.
The history behind the origin of this mela is the legend of a farmer named baba jitto. This led to their export around the world by south asian diaspora. India is a big destination for all type of cultural, traditional and religious fair which held in various months of the year according to the indian hindu calendar, significance and legends. Lakhs of devotees throng jammus famous jhiri mela the. The people in these parts dont only live differently but also speak different languages, worship different gods and have different principled and moral. Nov 23, 2010 a devotee takes mud from a pond to apply on his body at the fair. Mythological significance of kumbh revolves around the story of the samudra manthan or ocean churning which was done by the gods and demons to obtain the invaluable ratnas or the jewels and amrita or the nectar of immortality. Apr 07, 2019 dear friend, here goes the story with a pinch of salt and spices to give it a lively touch. The famous annual jhiri mela kicked off here on saturday, with an overwhelming number of devotees attending the fair. There are numerous stalls loaded with a range of eye catching goods from pottery and vases, to toys, utensils and books. History of maha kumbh mela festival kumbh mela 2022. The jhiri mela is one of the wellliked fairs organized usually during the months of october or november. World philosophy day held on 3rd thu of nov obeserved as.
Such fairs are like jewels to our culture and traditions and also pave a way of social gathering hence promoting unity. Ganges hit by alarming pollution levels during kumbh mela the kumbh mela, the hindu religious festival described as the largest gathering of mankind in history, is contributing to the alarming. The book is authored by poonam dalal dahiya irs and it titled ancient and medieval india. In 16 chapters and 616 pages, poonam dalal covers the complete syllabus of ancient and medieval history for upsc and various state psc exams. The village jhiri is located about 20 kms from jammu, off the jammuakhnoor highway.
During the fair exhibitions are organized that cater to diverse variety of articles ranging from pottery, vases, utensils and toys to books on baba jitto. Major fairs in jammu, jammu city fairs, jammu festivals. This article will provide you information about the jhiri mela of jammu and kashmir in india. Will share both with you, even though the later is less known but far more. The fair is celebrated to salute the courage of a farmer, his sacrifice for the liberation of the farming community. Nov 04, 2017 here are few interesting things about jhiri mela. If you go to the kumbhamela to find out a man of knowledge, then your kumbhamela is right. Dear friend, you have queried two things about kumbh mela. It is a celebration of the bengali new year and has been celebrated by the british bangladeshi community since 1997. The terms and epithets for the pantheon within the diverse traditions of hinduism vary, and include bhatara, bhatari, deva, devi, ishvara, ishvari, bhagavan and bhagavati. Jammus cuisine is not to miss while you explore the region.
Consistently amid the karthik purnima late prewinter full moon falling amid the most recent week of october and early november a yearly mela is held here. It is described that while durvasa muni was passing on the road, he saw indra on the back of his elephant and was pleased to offer indra a garland from his own neck. The jhiri mela that stretches for nine consecutive days is the second most attended fair preceded by the fair of pushkar in rajasthan. Apr 07, 2019 dear friend, you have queried two things about kumbh mela. A look at surajkund stepwell from pages of history of haryana. Jhiri mela is between october to november it s a famous annual fair of jammu held. This yearly festival is held in the month of late october or early november. Please refer to the return policy and refund policy or contact books mela to get information about any additional policies that may apply contact this seller. Minjar mela is celebrated in the chamba valley of himachal pradesh, as a commemoration of the victory of the raja of chamba over the ruler of trigarta now known as kangra, in 935 ad.
A devotee takes mud from a pond to apply on his body at the fair. Tribune news service jammu, november 25 hundreds of people have begun arriving for the annual fair of baba jitto at a small village of. Every year, the fair is celebrated to salute the courage of a legendary dogra farmer, who sacrificed his life to ensure justice to his people against the feudal system. Various nukkad shows and art exhibitions are also organized during this festival. Tribune news service jammu, october 28 the annual jhiri mela, one of north indias biggest congregations, will begin on november 3. Nov 26, 2015 lakhs of people from several northern states of the country and parts of jammu and kashmir thronged the shrine of bawa jitto at jhiri village in marh block of district jammu, paid their obeisance. It is used in the indian subcontinent for all sizes of gatherings and can be religious, commercial, cultural or sportrelated. In india several fairs and festivals are celebrated, round the year. Whats special about ancient and medieval india by poonam dalal.
According to an ancient legend, there was an honest, truthful and. Over 5 lakh devotees from across the country paid obeisance at the baba jitto shrine, this year. Jammu division is a revenue and administrative division within jammu and kashmir, a union. The fair is a reminiscent event which upholds the memories of an honest farmer called jitu baba, who belonged to the village of jhiri. The bawa jitto temple sports activities wrestling competition fun and fair activities for kids local cuisine amusement park cultural. Historical and cultural richness of jammu page 1 chapter 1 introduction jammu district derives its name from the city of jammu which besides being the winter capital of the state, is known as the city of temples. The jhiri mela or the jhiri festival is organized at jhiri village near jammu. The town jhiri is situated around 20 kms from jammu, off the jammuakhnoor parkway. This village is situated at a distance of 20 kilometres from jammu. He killed himself in the village of jhiri, 14 km from jammu. A 3day shiv khori mela takes places annually on maha shivratri and thousands of. This book is designed to familiarize the reader with melanin and its chemical key to life and all living things, memory processes, ancient african history, sunlight, music, dancing, antiaging, anticancer, religion, electromagnetism, and any other scientific and cultural parameters. The mela is one of the largest fairs in north india and will go on for a week.
Mcgraw hill education india has published a new book on ancient and medieval indian history. Information about jhiri mela festival in jammu and kashmir. A book, titled world day of remembrance for road traffic victims. Jhiri mela a tribute to a legendary farmer is an annual fair held in jammu every year in the months of octobernovember. Handloom and handicrafts exhibition is organized at the jammu haat. These books and pamphlets glorify the life and activities of baba jitu.
The pitrapaksha mela in gaya is held in the month of september when people from all over flock to this place to offer pinda daan to their ancestors. Nov 26, 20 jhiri mela is an annual fair held in jammu every year in octobernovember. We can have a chance to witness the history of rich traditions and ancient culture with these events festivals, yatras and fairs. Most of the land is hilly or mountainous, including the pir panjal range which separates it from the kashmir valley and part of the great himalayas. Pinch, professor of history, wesleyan university pilgrimage and power explains for the first time how colonial rule created conditions that helped transform a local religious fair in india the kumbh mela into a major event on the national calendar. Some videos depicting the life and history of baba.
World philosophy day held on 3rd thu of nov obeserved as an. Ancient and medieval india by poonam dalal dahiya book. Turning the pages of earlier history, one comes across the puranic legend where it has been accepted that gaya is the holiest place for hindus. It consists of the districts of jammu, doda, kathua, ramban, reasi, kishtwar, poonch, rajouri, udhampur and samba. Kumbh mela millions of years ago, the most powerful beings in the universe, known as the devas demigods and the asuras demons, fought in the heavens over a pot of immortal nectar.
Raman bhalla today inaugurated 9day long jhiri mela fair at kalayanpur near jammu. Every year during the karthik purnima late autumn full moon falling during the last week of october and early november an annual mela festival is held here. He was ordered by his landlord to part from his crops and he considered it a. Events remembrance services and flowerlaying ceremonies are held in memory of dead road victims around the world on the world day of remembrance for road traffic victims. World day of remembrance for road traffic victims held on. Mela maghi, held at the holy city of sri muktsar sahib each year in january, or the month of magh according to nanakshahi calendar is one of the most important melas fairs of india and the most important of all religiously significant gatherings of the sikhs. The ekushey book fair or amar ekushe grantha mela bengali. History and folklore the social significance of the kumbh what does the myth symbolize. World philosophy day annually observed on the third thursday of november honours philosophical reflections around the world. It shows the various parts of the sacred ganges where different sects and people of india and tibet make their pilgimage to the kumbh mela. Aug 27, 2015 surajkund is known for the international fair or mela that is held here every february. The pond water is believed to have miraculous powers for curing skin disorders.
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