Lalit Gupta Considered as one of the largest fairs after Pushkar in Rajasthan, the Jhiri Mela of Duggar has  emerged in recent times as the important annual congregation of more than six to seven lakh  farmers and other pilgrims who gather here to pay homage to Dogra folk hero Baba Jitto. The fair which gets name after village Jhiri near Shamachak, situated some 22 kilometers from  Jammu city on Akhnoor-Poonch road, is held on Kartik Purnima every year to honour … Continue reading Celebrating Dogra Folk Hero Baba Jitto’s Sacrifice