page_title: Purmandal
section_title: Events
hierarchical_section_title: Purmandal / Events
caption_attribution_description: On chaitra Chaudish mela
context_page_description: Purmandal is a village located on the Devika River in Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The village and its temples are a pilgrimage site for Hindus, who believe bathing in the river cleanses the soul.
context_section_description: Every month a Mela is organized here. The devotees take a holy dip in the Devak river and seek blessings. There are total 12 Mela in a year. Every Mela has assigned a unique name corresponding to the month, i.e. Chaitra Chaudish, Shivraatri Mela, etc.
caption: Shadi yatra in Purmanda on Chaitra Chaudish Mela
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