Sankri Devta Mela

Sankri Devta temple is located in village Meer, in District Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir. It is located enroute Pancheri which is about 33 km from Udhampur. The temple, which is believed to be more than 500 years old has idols of deities which are known to be of Shiva and Shakti. This year famous Sankri Devta Mela is being organized in the month of August from 23rd to 25thof August-2022, in which huge number of people are expected to take the blessings of Baba Sankri. The atmosphere is filled with enthusiasm, festivity, and exuberance with people singing local folk songs and chanting bhajans. On the First day of Mela, a dangal is organized in which wrestlers from within and outside the UT take part and people in large Number gather around to watch the same. The folk artists of Panchari and other adjoining regions present folk songs and folk dances showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Jammu region. On the concluding day, the Vaans such as DudanaVaan, Trishul, Gungraal, Gurj and other vaans are taken to the holy shrine and ceremonial Pooja/Jaatar is performed, in which the various Deities are invoked, their glory sung and their blessings sought. Prasad is also distributed to the devotees on this occasion.