JAMMU: A week-long Jhiri Festival on Saturday started on city outskirts here.
Hundreds of devotees from different parts of the neighbouring states paid tributes to Baba Jitto, who fought against the archaic system of exploitation and for the cause of marginalised farmers.
The Jhiri Mela is held every year in memory of Baba Jitto and his daughter Bua Kaury which is attended by nearly 8 to 10 lakh devotees from Jammu, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and other parts of northern India.
The department officials detailed about various initiatives taken by their departments for the benefit of villagers and for the people related to the trade pertaining to these departments.
A series of cultural programmes were also organised highlighting the cultural and traditional heritage of the state.
Jhiri fair is organised every year on the occasion of Gurupurab–the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. (AGENCIES)
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