{"id":61420,"date":"2025-08-31T18:09:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T12:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=61420"},"modified":"2025-09-02T13:50:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T08:20:26","slug":"mela-patt-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/mela-patt-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Mela Patt Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Mela Patt Festival Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, in Jammu and Kashmir the annual three-day Mela Patt festival started in Doda district.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Mela Patt Festival<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is dedicated <\/span><b>to Lord Vasuki Nag,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the presiding deity of <\/span><b>Bhaderwah Valley<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>History:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The festival, rooted in the <\/span><b>Nag culture,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> marks the historic meeting between Mughal <\/span><b>Emperor Akbar and King Nag Pal of Bhaderwah<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The festival has been celebrated <\/span><b>since the 16th century.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This festival was first celebrated by <\/span><b>King Nag Pal when Bhaderwah<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was known as Bhadarkashi,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It is observed <\/span><b>every year on Nag Panchami,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> seven days after the conclusion of the Kailash Yatra, and is renowned for its inclusive nature.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The <\/span><b>unique \u2018Dikko Dance,\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a <\/span><b>traditional folk performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where <\/span><b>men and women<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of all religions and backgrounds participate, serves as a symbol of peace, pride, and communal harmony.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dhakku dance <\/span><b>also known as traditional dance of Dogras<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has a respectable place in the folk dances of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Significance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The festival not only honors religious traditions but also showcases the proud historical legacy of Bhaderwah.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mela Patt holds a special place in the cultural and religious fabric of the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/jk-annual-mela-patt-festival-begins-in-bhaderwah\/#:~:text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">News On Air<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mela Patt, celebrated in Bhaderwah Valley since the 16th century, honors Lord Vasuki Nag and commemorates the historic meeting of Akbar and King Nag 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