3- DAYS SUDHMAHDEV CULTURAL FESTIVAL & NASHA MUKAT BHARAT ABHIYAN ENTERED IN DAY SECOND.

Jammu 29th June 2026, To promote and preserve the traditional Duggar culture of Jammu & Kashmir & celebrate the Sudhmahadev Mela 2026, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan, Jammu organized three days Sudhamahdev Sanskrti Mahostav at , Govt. Hr Sec. School ,Sudhmahadev form 28th June 2026 to 30th June 2026 which entered in day Second with Nasha mukat Bharat Pledge in close coordination with Central Bureau Communication (Ministry of I&B,Govt of India ), Department of Youth Services and Sports , Ministry of Culture , Govt. of India & Jk Dharmarth Trust Sudhmahadev. Sh.Som Raj , Principal Govt. Hr Sec.School ,Sudhmahadev was the Chief Guest on the occasion inaugurate the cultural festival. Along with Sh Pankaj Singh ,Tehsildar Chenani, Mela Officerr,Sh. Rakesh Manhas, Incharge & SR. Gurnam Singh , Nodal Officer CBC presided over the function and other senior officers besides representatives of Mela committee were the Guest of Honour. The program was commenced with Sarastwati Vandana ,after lighting Traditional Lamp and presented Light classical Dance Om Sankalpamastu,3 Sanskrit Shalok from Yazurveda(Manch Pooja).All the Programme was presented in the mela under the direction of Neha Jalali, Director with Central Bureau Communication ( Ministry of I&B ) & Dr.M.L.Dogra, Chairman, BLSKS. The Chief Guest lauded the efforts of the organizers in making such an events historical festivals and highlighted the importance of dugger culture in promoting traditional folk & culture including folk music and folk dances. While addressing the pilgrims and all officers who are participation in the festival will work in coordination and all members come forward meeting the festival grand success as public participation of great importance in promoting tourism and economy of the area. The program was also recorded & uploaded online for benefit for general public. Welcoming the dignitaries and pilgrimages Dr.M.L.Dogra, Former Regional Director ,Song and Drama Division ,Government of India, informed the aims& objectives of the programme, promotion of duggar culture, “Swatch Bharat” and “Nasha Mukat Bharat ”, in far flung area of Jammu Province and presented awareness programmes on Nasha Mukat Bharat ,Nai Piyan Taakoo Bala etc. and the folk form of Duggar Pradesh, Gitru , Kalaye Kanwan , Sailran Thara , Desh Bhati Song, merorumal (Kududu) , Taren Tudan Piayn, Jagarna , o-jija kiya jana udhampura , bakh,etc ) . Dogra also said the story of Sudhmahadev, a popular legend associated with this shrine is as, once, when Goddess Parvati was in deep prayer, a demon called Sudheet came to pay his respectful obeisance. But his demonic look frightened the Goddess and She made a loud shriek. Her cry revered acted across the mountains surrounding the valley. Lord Shiva was disturbed by the sound. When He opened his eyes, He saw the demon, at whom he hurled his invincible Trident (Holy Trishul). And also said The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is one prime nation building initiative because it focuses on the healthy and disciplined youth. NMBA will bring together the regulatory agencies like Narcotics Bureau, State and District Government, Police, NGOs, Hospitals, etc. so that they can work together in a coordinated manner to make India drug-free.More than 20 thousand devotees witnessed the programs. Sh. Dogra also thanks Mela Officer Sh. Pankaj Singh for supporting & coordination for best conduction of programe. The singers ,musician ,actors and students of music and computer institute who performed in the musical play were Usha Raina , Rajni Gupta, , M C Kotwal, , Sanjay kumar Pashi Bindia Okheda, chahat chadha,poly devi, Rakesh Masih, Sant Das ,Anjana Sharma, Sona Jamwal, Anshu Balgotra,Sant Dass and various school’s childrens of sudhmahdev school were also participated under the direction of Department of Youth Services and Sports & Education Department and many others presented the enthralled performance. Sh. Som Raj , Principal of host School presented vote of thanks for successful conduction of the program. Dr. M.L.Dogra Chairman , BLSKS