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| Aghar Jitto Mela commencing from June 12 | | | Early Times Report
REASI, May 26: The three-day historic Aghar Jitto Mela held every year in remembrance of Baba Jitto Mal would commence at Aghar Jitto from June 12.
This was disclosed by the Deputy Commissioner Reasi during a meeting of officers and local committee members.
This ancient religious place is situated in the lap of Trikuta Hills on Katra -Reasi road where lakhs of devotees of Baba Jitto from various parts of the country visit to pay their obeisance.
As a ritual, the devotees of Baba Jitto shall perform the "Rote Ceremony" on the bank of river Chenab near Dera Baba area by giving Rote to the river Chenab.
DDC directed the officers of the line departments to make all the necessary arrangements well before the commencement of the mela including security, drinking water, and un-interrupted power supply, adequate provision of essential commodities, sanitation, fire services and transport arrangements.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer was asked to ensure availability of team of doctors with ambulance and required medicines round the clock during the mela days.
Similarly, Rural Development Department Reasi was asked to erect separate temporary toilets & bathrooms for males & females at the site of mela for convenience of pilgrims. Besides, adequate deployment of security personal enroute and around mela site would be made by district police. |
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