Devotees in thousands paid their obeisances at Subar Nag Temple in Bhaderwah.
Jai Subar Nag Ji
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Annual Festival of Subar Nag Celebrated at Subar Dhar in Bhaderwah
Devotees standing in queue to pay obeisance at Subar Nag Ji Temple
Kamal Charak
Bhaderwah, 13 April,2023
Annual Festival of Subar Nag Celebrated at the top of the hill called Subar Dhar. Subar Nag temple situated at 8200 feet altitude in the lush green meadows at a hill top in Bhaderwah Tehsil of Doda district of Jammu Kashmir
For the Devotees a Langer was also Organised by locals of Chinta and it's surrounding people. Bhaderwah is known for its ancient and unique Nag Culture and Nag Puja is an important aspect of Bhaderwahis culture. People from all communities, have immense faith in the Serpent goddess.
Subar Nag Temple is considered to be a symbol of the Nag culture, which prevailed in the state centuries ago.
The presiding deity in the temple is a serpent Subar Nag and devotees, is believed to be around 700-710 years old and the tradition of holding the festival has been going on since 200 years.
In the month of April on 12th or 13th, every year, a grand mela is held at Subar Dhar in honour of Subar Nag in which thousands of Bhaderwahis and throughout Jammmu Provence people pay obeisance. Dhar in Bhderwahi language means hill and Subar is for Subar Nag or Shesh Nag.Subar Dhar is spread over a large area comprising Chinta, Bhalra, Bedota, Chiralla and other adjoining villages.
Some people celebrats this festival like Yatra from their home to Subar Nag temple in small groups, while some prefer to join the 'mala' that leaves from some villages like Dugga Chinta, Bhalra etc. In the early morning the 'nishanis' are taken out from the local 'Nag' temple washed, decorated and are taken to the Subar Nag temple by the local pandit accompained by hundreds of yatris, who chant 'Jai Subar Nag' 'Jai Subar Nag' on the way to Subar Dhar.
Some families visit Subar Dhar to offer 'sukhan' (animal sacrifice) to their 'kul devta'. They take out their family yatra along with some relatives. Some visit to perform 'mundan' ceremonies of their children.
On the next day Baisakhi (Bashaki) Mela is celebrated at Nagni Temple near Manthla village where thousands of people participate.
12 апр 2023
