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Jhiri Mela
Time of Celebration: October-November
Significance: Commemorates the supreme sacrifice of Jitu Baba
Jhiri Mela, an annual fair in Jammu is organized in the month of October-November to commemorate the martyrdom of Jitu Baba. It is said that Baba Jitu was a simple and very honest farmer. He used to live in the Jhiri Village, 14 km from Jammu. The zamindars used to harass him and forced him to give away his crop. He could not bear the harassment, and one day he killed himself, as a protest against the oppression of the local landlord.
The Jhiri Mela is organized during the end of October every year to salute the valor and integrity of the Baba. The fair stretches for several days. During this occasion ,followers of Baba gather at Jhiri from every nook and corner of North India to commemorate the sacrifice of the honest peasant.
Various things such as pottery, vases, utensils and toys are sold in the Jhiri fair. Several books and pamphlets on the legendary Baba Jitu are also sold.
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