Jhiri Mela Attractions

The Legend

Jhiri Mela Attractions

Temple Inside View

Jhiri Mela Attractions

Temple Outside View

Jhiri Mela Attractions

Paying Obesience

Jhiri Mela Attractions

Paying Obesience

Jhiri Mela Attractions

Holy Pond

Jhiri Mela Attractions

The Holy Pond

Jhiri Mela Attractions

The Holy Pond

Jhiri Mela Attractions

Fun and Fair at Jhiri

Jhiri Mela Attractions

Fun and Fair at Jhiri
The village Jhiri is located about 20 kms from Jammu, on the left side of Jammu-Akhnoor highway. It is a week long event.
Every year during the Karthik Purnima falling during the last week of October and early November an annual mela (festival) is held
People pay obeisance at Baba Jittoo Temple and seek his & his daughter blessings Bua Kouri.People also take dip in Baba-da-Talab

WELCOME TO JHIRI-THE LAND OF SAINTS-BAWA JITTO AND BUA KAURI

JHIRI is a NO POLYTHENE & PLASTIC, NO LIQUOR, SMOKING & TOBACOO ZONE

Major Attractions @ Jhiri

 The Bawa Jitto Temple
 Sports Activities
 Wrestling Competition
 Fun and Fair Activities for Kids
 Local Cuisine
 Amusement Park
 Cultural and Traditional Folk
 Theatre

Whats New @ Jhiri

Welcome to Official Web site of Jhiri Mela. Jhiri Mela is an Annual Event Organized by District Administration Jammu

Jhiri Mela 2019 is being celebrated from 12th of November to 20th of November 2019 at village Jhiri

Come and Pay Obseience and Get Blessing of The Bawa Jitto and Bua Kauri

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness. Please Help us to Maintain the Santity of Jhiri

Orders Issued by Mela Officer for Smooth Conduct of Jhiri Mela 2019 Dated 09/11/2019

Ban on Polythene and Tobacoo Products in the Premises of Bawa Jitto Shrine Premises and Bawe Talab Dated 01/11/2019

From The Desk

Deputy Commissioner Jammu
(Chairman Jhiri Mela)

Avny Lavasa, IAS (Read Message)

 Photo Gallery
 Orders & Circulars
 News and Events @ Jhiri

Glimpses of Jhiri Mela

  • Inauguration Event During 2018

  • Fun and Fair at Jhiri Mela

  • Cleanliness is Next to Godliness

  • Fun and Fair at Jhiri Mela

  • Fun and Fair at Jhiri Mela

  • The Legend-Bawa Jitto

  • People Taking Holy Dip in the Pond

  • Play on Bawa Jitto

  • The Holy Pond

  • The Cultural Taboo

  • The Cultural Taboo

About Jhiri Mela Jammu (J&K)

The festivities during the mela last for a week with the main day of the fair being held on Karthik Purnima. People pay obeisance at the Baba Jittoo temple and seek his blessings and the blessings of his daughter Bua Kouri, who as per the legend also took her life by jumping on her father's funeral pyre. People also take a customary dip in the Baba-da-Talab (Pond).
THE LEGEND BAWA JITTO 
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