I was very fascinated with the term Mela (in Hindi)/Fair (in English) from my childhood. And all thanks to our Bollywood movies. Brothers or family members used to get separated from each other in Mela and reunite later after many years. This used to be the plot of many Bollywood movies.

Finally, I got a chance to fulfill my wish this year in the 32nd Surajkund Mela organized in Faridabad, Haryana.

The Vibrant Surajkund Mela

Surajkund Mela is at par with international standard fairs and is the world’s largest craft fair. This festival is held yearly for 15 days in the month of Feb showcasing the best of Indian traditional handicrafts, food, music, and dance. A state is picked every year as a theme to highlight its culture. So all the things like food, decoration, music, and dance are as per the state personality.

This year, the theme was the state “Uttar Pradesh“. The mela showcased some of the most exquisite handlooms and handicrafts. Food, Music, Dance, and Handicrafts all showcased the rich culture of the state.

The mela wasn’t far away from my place, so we decided to take a car with us. We reached the mela by noon. It was so vibrant and colourful as we entered. We did a lot of shopping for clothes, earrings, home decor, shoes…etc. and relished all the food that satisfied our taste buds.

The fair was so big to see it in a day. But I was super excited that I finally could see in person what the mela looks like. And the whole experience was just fabulous.

One should definitely visit a Mela/Fair once to experience different styles of shopping to feel the culture of the Mela. It can also become another reason for meeting your old friends in your respective busy life.