In Jammu and Kashmir, the Doda district Administration is all set to host Lal Draman Winter Festival-2025 today.

The gala event is being organized by the district administration in collaboration with Tourism Department, Army and Tejas Ek Pahal Foundation.

The festival will commence with the National Anthem, followed by a series of cultural performances. To enhance the event’s vibrancy a flag rally featuring the Tricolour will also be organised.

Akashvani’s correspondent reports, A range of activities have been planned for the festival, including singing competitions, cultural programs, departmental stalls, sports events, traditional Daku dance performances, local art exhibitions and food stalls featuring regional cuisine.

As part of the festival, a plantation drive will also be conducted. Additionally, the festival will include sports activities, a tug-of-war competition, and on-the-spot health camps for the public. All arrangements are in place for the gala event including security and traffic management by Police and army.

The Forest Department has been asked to make arrangements for conducting a plantation drive, besides collaborating with the Tourism and RDD Departments to manage sanitation, waste disposal, cleaning of Amrit Sarovar and developing scenic viewpoints.

The arrangements for provisioning drinking water, organizing sports events and restoration of the Lal Draman road, and deployment of buses for transporting volunteers were entrusted to Jal Shakti, District Youth Services and Sports, R&B and Motor Vehicle Departments, respectively.

Lal Draman is a beautiful saucer-shaped meadow enriched with lofty deodar and fir trees, located in village Sazan, 21 Kms from Doda town in North West. In local language, Lal Draman means “Red Meadow”. The place is bestowed with lush green scenic beauty and pleasant weather in summer and with snow in winter.