| Cultural prog, craft mela attractions of Baisakhi festival: Div Com | | Renowned singers Radhika, Taniya Gupta to perform on Apr 16 | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 11: The Directorate of Tourism Jammu in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (Bhopal), an institution under Ministry of Culture, Government of India is organizing five day Baisakhi Festival from April 12-16.
While addressing a press conference held at Jammu here today Divisional Commissioner Jammu Shantmanu, said, "The inaugural ceremony shall take place at KanakMandi at 11:00 am followed by Jhanki, Kud Dance and other cultural events by cultural troops.
"Tanga ride, special exhibition on Heritage at Mubarak Mandi and ethnic food stalls are major attractions of the event, he said adding, "besides Wrestling competition, Arti at JiaPothaGhat in Akhnoor, Golf Tournament at Sidhra Golf Course are other events of the Baisakhi Festival."
"Renowned singers Radhika Chopra and Taniya Gupta would also perform on April 16, the Divisional Commissioner informed.
He also added that other attractive programme of the event also include craft mela in which folk and tribal artists from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Gujarat, Assam, Manipur and J&K will demonstrate and sale their traditional craft products.
"In addition to this, cultural programmes would be organized by artists within and outside the state at Mubarak Mandi from April 13 -16 from 7.30 onwards, he said.
He also informed during the festivity, "there will be 30 percent discount from Hotel Association besides KanakMandi, VirMarg Traders would sell all items on wholesale rates with attractive prizes. The entry will be free for public on all days of this mega festival. |
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