Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a meeting yesterday to review preparations for the ensuing Tourism Festival in the Union Territory to be organized over a period of three months under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.<br />''<br />''During the meeting, it was informed that the Tourism Festival will be kick-started by a 'Rooh-e-Sufi' festival in October this year.<br />''<br />''The three month festival will also include celebrations in the form of Autumn and Houseboat festivals in October, World Heritage Week and Saffron Festival in month of November; Christmas and New Year festivals in December and will extend to Winter Carnival in January 2022.<br />''<br />''Similarly, in Jammu province Jammu Festival, Navratra Festival, White Water Rafting Championship, Lake Festival, Patnitop Winter Carnival, and Lohri Festival will be organized during the same period.<br />''<br />''To promote rural tourism, several activities will be organized along the identified rural circuits across Jammu and Kashmir.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">The Chief Secretary asked the Culture Department to undertake large scale advertisement of the events beforehand and ensure maximum participation of the culture and travel enthusiasts.</span><br />