The Jhiri Mela, on the outskirts of Jammu, commemorates the sacrifice of Baba Jitto, who gave up his life in protest against the oppressive demands of a zamindar about 500 years ago.
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): The famous annual Jhiri Mela kicked off here on Saturday, with an overwhelming number of devotees attending the fair.