This ritual which happens twice a year celebrates & expresses gratitude for the wheat crop that is harvested this month.
The worship involves goa (Cow Dung), banay de pattar (Apta Tree Leaves), roo (Cotton), chole de sittay (Rice Stick), gitiyaan (Small Stones), 2/n
5 of which depict Kothe l Kandoli and two for sadyaapti, loon (Salt), basar (Turmeric).
#Prashad - Delicacies like babru, khameeray using the new rice crop are made. The first is offered to sadyaapti or daughters, then the biraadri/community.
3/n
#TheBelief -This tradition is about gratefulness for all our resources and a sharing of them with the wider community before using for self, placing special importance to the daughters. Duggar festivals reflect a harmony of Purush and Prakriti.
Today on birth anniversary of #BrigadierRajinderSingh , born to Subedar Lakha Singh of Village #Bagoona, Samba, Jammu on 14th June 1899.
He was Chief of Military Staff of the JK State Forces, & the first #MahaveerChakra Awardee of Independent India. #SaviourOfKashmir
* 22nd October the Princely State of Jammu Kashmir comes under Pakistani attack.
* After the fall of Muzzafarabad Brigadier Rajinder Singh and his gallant men leave Badami Bagh Cantonment for the front at Uri-Domel border on the fateful night of 22nd Oct
"to hold the enemy on the Muzzafarabad-Uri road until the arrival of Indian troops".
The men of the JK State Forces under the courageous leadership of Brigadier Rajinder Singh held the advancing hordes for 3 days before they could reach Baramulla. #JKHeroes#DograWarriors
#BasantPanchami#Jammu
Basant, the Festival of Spring was celebrated with great enthusiasm in the Kingdom of Jammu Kashmir. The rich, the poor, Muslims, Hindus - all wore yellow turbans.
The women dressed in yellow from head to toe, whether they were young or old and all you saw was yellow in all directions.
It was not as if this was done on Royal Orders. People did so because they wanted to celebrate this Festival.
The women dressed in yellow from head to toe, whether they were young or old and all you saw was yellow in all directions.
It was not as if this was done on Royal Orders. People did so because they wanted to celebrate this Festival.
#Foundation of #DogriSanstha, on the auspicious day of Vasant Panchami, Saturday, 29th January, 1944 and series of important Milestones in Dogra History.
#Published first book ‘Jaago Duggar’ in 1949. #Published its first Literary Magazine ‘Nameen Chetana’ in 1953. #Played significant role in the establishment of ‘Dogra Art Gallery’ in 1954.
##Start of ‘Tilak’ examination in Dogri in 1964.
The capture of #Zojila was one of the most important operations of 1947-48 #JammuKashmir war. It not only established the supremacy of the Indian Army, it saved Ladakh from falling into the hands of the enemy.
On this fateful day on November 1st, in 1948 young Capt SDS Jamwal of 7 Cavalry, with his 11 Tanks cleared Zojila Pass of Pakistani Army's occupation. This enabled a passage for linking up with Leh garrison, which was surrounded by Pak Invaders descending from Skardu side.
Coy of 5/8 GR supposed to be supporting Captain Jamwal’s break through, made contact with him much later on the other side.
Young Captain Jamwal 's dare devilry of breaking through the enemy defense also contributed to changing the fortunes of Leh.
Maharaja Ranbir Singh, the 2nd Maharaja of #DograDynasty of #JammuAndKashmir was a consolidator & a patron of Sanskrit & builder of Temples. He is famous for Ranbir Penal Code & pioneering work in the field of postal services. He achieved unparalleled prosperity for his subjects.
Maharaja Ranbir Singh consolidated the vast state whose foundation was laid by his father Maharaja Gulab Singh. He re conquered #Gilgit, and subjugated Hunza, Nagar, Ponial & Yasin. He organized regular campaigns, to which almost every Dogra family contributed a soldier in 1860.
Maharaja Ranbir Singh introduced the postal & telecommunication services in the State in 1877, a telegraph service extended from Sialkot to Jammu to Kashmir. In 1882 services were extended to Gilgit & Skardu.
VOD takes pride in sharing their artwork so that the world and nation see the ethnic diversity and amazing blend of culture in J&K.
🙏Arsalan Khan: A British-born Pahari who happens to be an artist. A Rajput (Gakhar) from West Jammu (now in POJK)
🙏Raja Sourav Singh Sarmal: Born in Dogra Ràjput in Simblna village of Samba district of J&K, currently an engineering student and preparing for UPSC. Working with Arsalan on various art on JK as his companion.