Thousands Of Devotees Visit Subar Nag Temple In Bhaderwah To Celebrate Baisakhi

BHADERWAH/JAMMU, Apr 13: Thousands of devotees converged at the ancient Subar-Nag temple in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah district on Thursday to celebrate Baisakhi.
Located at a height of 12,000 feet, the doors of the 1,600-year-old temple were opened on Thursday.

The festival marks the beginning of spring. The festival at this temple is considered the first Baisakhi in the country. In other parts of the country, the festival will be celebrated tomorrow.

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Watch: Annual Mela Of Subar Nag Celebrated at Subar Dhar in Bhaderwah

The traditional celebrations started early in morning with the opening of doors of the temple at Subar Dhar, 35 Km from Bhaderwah town that was followed by sacrificing of rams.

Thoursands of devotees converged at the temple after trekking 12 km steep hill to pay their obeisance to the Lord Subar Nag.