Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will inaugurate the 10-day annual Jhiri Mela on the outskirts of Jammu city, with thousands of devotees from across the country expected to throng the fair to seek blessings at the Baba Jittoo temple.
Around 10 to 12 lakh devotees, mainly from Jammu region, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, visit the fair every year to commemorate the sacrifice of the 16th-century farmer saint Baba Jittoo, who gave up his life in protest against the oppressive demands of a zamindar about 500 years ago.
“Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ji will inaugurate the fair at Jhiri tomorrow. All measures and facilities have been put in place for the smooth conduct of the fair,” Jammu Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Minhas told reporters here.
The fair is being jointly organised by the Directorate of Tourism in collaboration with the district administration from November 4 to 13.
