List of Traditional Indian Fair | Mela List in India
Mela is a traditional Indian fair organized at different places in India. Some fair is big and some are small. Not only in India but in other parts of the world also organize fairs in different forms.
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| Indian Mela List |
Most of the shopkeepers come to the fair from the local area. Mela supports local and traditional businesses. You can easily see the traditional and cultural dress, food, and daily use it’s in the fairs.
Kumbh Mela
Some fairs are at the small level and some are big. Kumbh Mela is the biggest fair in the world which more than 10 million people visit into. The fair not only bring business but also give us an opportunity to know our cultural belief and traditions. You can find the Mela List in India.
Importance of Co-Curricular Activities In Our Life –
Festivals are the best occasion to enhance your skills and show your talent to get recognized. It’s an opportunity for students to participate in co-curricular activities
Traditional Fair (Mela) in Assam
|
State |
Fairs / Mela |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Assam |
Raasmela |
Bilasipara |
Dhubri |
 Nov |
30 Days |
|
 |
Netaji Mela |
Karimganj |
Karimganj |
Jan |
15 Days |
|
 |
Rashmahotsav |
Harimandir |
Nalbari |
Nov |
11 Days |
 Traditional Fair (Mela) in Andhra Pradesh
|
State |
Fairs / Mela |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Brahamotsavam |
Tirupati |
Chittoor |
Sep/Oct |
10 Days |
|
 |
Netaji Mela |
Karimganj |
Karimganj |
Jan |
15 Days |
|
 |
Pyditthallamma Utsavam |
Vijayanagaram |
Vijayanagaram |
NA |
 NA |
 Traditional Fair (Mela) in Bihar
|
State |
Fairs / Mela |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Bihar |
Sonepur Mela     |
Sonepur |
Patna |
Nov |
30 Days |
|
 |
Sorath Mela |
Sorath    |
Madhubani |
June |
15 Days |
|
 |
Vaisakh Purnima |
Bodh Gaya |
Gaya |
April/May |
15 Days |
|
 |
Shivratri Mela |
Sayal |
Hazaribagh |
Feb |
15 Days |
 Traditional Fair (Mela) in Gujarat
|
State |
Fairs / Mela |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Gujarat |
Vautha Fair |
Vautha |
Ahmedabad |
Nov |
2 Days |
|
 |
Somnath Fair |
Patan |
Junagarh |
Nov |
6 Days |
|
 |
Rajim Mela    |
Rajim |
Raipur |
Feb |
30 Days |
|
 |
Dussehra Mela   |
Jagdalpur |
Bastar |
Oct |
7 Days |
|
 |
Narsinghji Fair |
Gomitpur |
Ahmedabad |
Nov |
1 Day |
|
 |
Bhavnath Fair  |
Junagarh |
Junagarh |
Feb |
1 Day |
|
 |
Navratri Fair   |
Ambaji |
Bansakantha |
Sep |
10 Days |
|
 |
Lilipari Krama Fair |
Junagarh |
Junagarh |
Nov |
5 Days |
|
 |
Manekthari Poonam Fair |
Dakor |
Kheda |
Sep |
1 Day |
|
 |
Gokulasthami Fair |
Surat |
Surat |
Aug |
7 Days |
|
 |
Bhadrapada Ambaji Mela    |
Ambaji Village |
NA |
Sep |
1 Day |
|
 |
Manektari Punam Fair   |
Dakor |
Kheda |
Sep |
1 Day |
|
 |
Shamlaji Fair     |
Shamlaji |
Sabarkantha |
Nov |
5 Days |
 Traditional Fair (Mela) in Haryana
|
State |
Fairs / Mela |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Haryana |
Pihowa Mela |
Pihowa |
Kurukshetra |
Mar |
30 Days |
|
 |
Pathri Mata Ka Mela |
Pathri |
Panipat |
Mar/July |
30 Days |
|
 |
Gangor Mela |
Sirsa |
Sirsa |
April |
3 Days |
|
 |
Kapalmochan Mela |
Bilaspur |
Yamunanagar |
Nov |
5 Days |
|
 |
Surajkund Mela |
Surajkund |
Faridabad |
Feb |
15 Days |
|
 |
Kisan Mela |
Karnal |
Karnal |
Sep |
9 Days |
|
 |
Dehati Mela |
Ladana |
Kaithal |
Oct |
7 Days |
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Traditional Fair (Mela) in Himachal Pradesh
|
State |
Fairs / Mela |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Himachal Pradesh |
Minjar Fair |
Chamba |
Chamba |
July |
9 Days |
|
 |
Dussehra |
Kullu |
Kullu |
Oct |
10 Days |
|
 |
Phulaich fair Valley |
Kinnaur |
Kinnaur |
Sep |
1 Day |
|
 |
Sair Fair |
Shimla |
NA |
Sep |
1 Day |
|
 |
Hamir Utsav |
 |
Hamirpur |
Nov |
 |
|
 |
Lavi Fair |
 |
Rampur |
Nov |
4 Days |
|
 |
Renuka Fair |
 |
Sirmur |
Nov |
3 Days |
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Traditional Fair (Mela) in Jammu & Kashmir
|
State |
Fair / Mela |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
J & K |
Jhiri Mela     |
 Jammu |
 Jhiri |
Nov |
 |
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Traditional Fair (Mela) in Jharkhand
|
State |
Fairs / Mela |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Jharkhand |
Kolhaiya Mela |
 |
 |
Nov |
 |
|
 |
Kundri Mela |
 |
 |
Nov |
 |
|
 |
Kunda Fair |
Pratappur |
Chatra |
Feb |
1 Day |
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Traditional Fair (Mela) in Karnataka
|
State |
Fairs / Melas |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Karnataka |
Dassehra |
Mysore |
Mysore |
Oct |
10 Days |
|
 |
Sangameswara Jatra |
Harihar |
Chitradurga |
Mar |
7 Days |
|
 |
Mahadeshwara Mela |
Kollegal |
Mysore  |
Nov |
5 Days |
|
 |
Havanoor Mela |
Havanoor |
Dharwad |
Jan |
3 Days |
|
 |
Dussehra Fair |
Mysore |
Mysore |
Sep |
28 Days |
|
 |
Yellamma Devi Fair |
Saundatti |
Belgaum |
Oct |
1 Day |
|
 |
Godachi Fair |
Godachi |
Belgaum |
Nov |
 |
|
 |
Hampi Festival |
 Hampi |
 |
Nov |
3 Days |
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Traditional Fair (Mela) in Kerala
|
State |
Fairs / Melas |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Kerala |
Pooram Festival     |
Trichur |
Trichur |
April |
21 Days |
|
 |
Onam                       |
Trivandrum |
Trivandrum |
Aug |
10 Days |
|
 |
Koratty Muthy |
Koratty Village |
Koratty |
Oct |
NA |
|
 |
Makara Vilakku |
Malappuram |
Malappuram |
Mar |
NA |
|
 |
Chirappu |
Kottayyam |
Kottayyam |
Nov/Dec |
NA |
|
 |
Feast of St Sebastain |
Chertala |
Ernakulam |
Jan |
NA |
|
 |
Shivratri |
Vilakku Aluva |
Ernakulam |
Feb/Mar |
NA |
|
 |
Omallor Fair |
Omallor |
Ernakulam |
Mar |
NA |
|
 |
Magara Jyoti |
Sabarimala |
Idukki |
Jan |
10 Days |
|
 |
Sri Sundareswar |
Kannur |
Kannur |
April |
NA |
|
 |
Utsavam |
Vadakkekara |
Malappuram |
Mar |
NA |
|
 |
Aranmula Vallamkali |
NA |
Aranmula |
Sep |
1-2 Days |
|
 |
Kerala Village Fair |
NA |
Kovalam & Ernakulam |
Jan |
10 days |
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Traditional Fair (Mela) in Madhya Pradesh
|
State |
Fairs / Melas |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
Kartik Mela |
Ujjain |
Ujjain |
Nov |
30 Days |
|
 |
Kadam Mela |
Kharagpur |
Tikamgarh |
Nov |
15 Days |
|
 |
Gwalior Trade Fair |
Gwalior |
Gwalior |
 Jan |
30 Days |
|
 |
Maker Sankranti |
Barman |
Ujjain |
 Jan |
NA |
|
 |
Nimar Utsav |
Maheshwar |
 |
 Nov |
3 Days |
|
 |
Ujjain Kumbh Mela       |
Ujjain |
Ujjain |
Once In 12 Yrs |
NA |
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Traditional Fair (Mela) in Maharashtra
|
State |
Fairs / Melas |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Maharashtra |
Nashik Kumbh Mela           |
Nashik |
Nashik  |
Once in 12 Yrs |
NA |
|
 |
Sharda Utsav |
Nagpur  |
Nagpur |
Oct/Nov |
10 Days |
|
 |
Ganesh Festival |
Sangli |
Sangli |
Aug/Sep |
NA |
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Traditional Fair (Mela) in Orissa
|
State |
Fairs / Melas |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Orissa |
Rath Yatra      |
Puri |
Puri |
July |
10 Days |
|
 |
Joranda Mela |
Joranda |
Dhenkanal |
Feb |
7 Days |
|
 |
Dhanu Jatra |
Bargarh |
Bargarh |
Jan |
11 Days |
|
 |
Bali Yatra |
Cuttack |
Cuttack               |
Oct |
5 Days |
|
 |
Chatar Yatra |
Kalahandi |
Kalahandi |
Oct |
2 Days |
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Traditional Fair (Mela) in Punjab
|
State |
Fairs / Melas |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Punjab |
Rural Olympics |
Quila Raipur |
Ludhiana |
Jan/Feb |
7 Days |
|
 |
Hollah Mohllah |
Anand Pur Sahib |
Ropar |
Mar |
5 Days |
|
 |
Baisakhi                 |
Talvandi Sahib |
Bhatinda |
April |
5 Days |
|
 |
Mag Mela |
Muktsar |
Faridkot |
Jan |
3 Days |
|
 |
Ramteerth Mela |
Kaler Purnima |
Amritsar |
Nov |
5 Days |
|
 |
Sahidi Jod Mela |
Fatehgarh Sahib |
Patiala |
Jan/Feb |
4 Days |
|
 |
Sodal Mela       |
Jalandhar |
Jalandhar |
Sep |
2 Days |
|
 |
Chappar Mela        |
Chappar |
Ludhiana |
Sep |
– |
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Traditional Fair (Mela) in Rajasthan
|
State |
Fairs / Melas |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Rajasthan |
Khatu Shyam Ji |
Sikar |
Sikar |
Feb |
3 Days |
|
 |
Urs |
Ajmer |
Ajmer |
Oct |
10 Days |
|
 |
Pushkar Fair |
Pushkar |
Ajmer |
Nov |
10 Days |
|
 |
Ramdevra |
 Ramdeora |
Jaisalmer |
Oct |
10 Days |
|
 |
Dussehra Mela |
Kota |
 Kota |
 Oct |
10 Days |
|
 |
Beneshwar Fair |
Beneshwar |
Dungarpur |
 Jan |
5 Days |
|
 |
Chanderbhaga Fair |
Jhalawar |
Jhalawar |
 Nov |
5 Days |
|
 |
Khetlaji Fair |
Bundi |
Bundi |
Aug |
3 Days |
|
 |
Ranisati Mela |
Jhunjhunu |
Jhunjhunu |
Aug |
20 Days |
|
 |
Mahavir Mela |
Sawai Madhopur |
Sawai Madhopur |
Nov |
7 Days |
|
 |
Gopinathjika Gara Mela |
Gopinathjika |
Banswara |
Sep |
1 Day |
|
 |
Kaila Devi |
Kaila |
Sawai Madhopur |
Mar |
15 Days |
|
 |
Kaila Devi Fair |
Karauli |
 Sawai Madhopur |
Mar |
3 Days |
|
 |
Kallaji Ka Mela |
 |
Banswara |
Sep |
1 Day |
|
 |
Karni Mata Mela |
– |
Deshnok |
Sep |
1 Day |
|
 |
Kota Dussehra |
Kota |
 |
Sep |
1 Day |
|
 |
Sitabari Fair |
– |
Sitabari |
Sep |
1 Day |
|
 |
Marwar Festival |
Jodhpur |
Jodhpur |
Oct |
2 Days |
|
 |
Nagaur Fair(Ramdeoji Cattle Fair )Â Â Â |
Nagaur |
Nagaur |
 Jan |
8 Days |
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Traditional Fair (Mela) in Tamil Nadu
|
State |
Fairs / Melas |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Tamil Nadu |
Peria Kirthigal |
Trupparankundram |
Trupparankundram |
Oct/Nov |
NA |
|
 |
Panimaya Matha |
Tuticorin |
Tuticorin |
Aug |
10 Days |
|
 |
Eallazhagar |
Bannaral |
Bannaral |
April/May |
NA |
|
 |
Kundam      |
Chikkaram- sampalayam |
Chikkaram- sampalayam |
Mar/April |
NA |
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Traditional Fair (Mela) in Uttar Pradesh
|
State |
Fairs / Melas |
Location |
District |
Month |
Duration |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
Bemoli Katra Mela |
Bemoli Katra |
Agra |
Aug |
1 Day |
|
 |
Kailash Mela |
Kailash |
Agra |
Aug |
30 Days |
|
 |
Makar Sankranti |
Allahabad |
Allahabad |
Jan/Feb |
7 Days |
|
 |
Allahabad Kumbh Mela    |
Allahabad |
Allahabad |
Jan/March |
2 Months |
|
 |
Haridwar Kumbh Mela     |
Haridwar |
Haridwar |
Jan/April |
3 Months 14 Days |
|
 |
Barabanki Mela |
Deva |
Barabanki |
Feb/Oct |
10 Days |
|
 |
Bateshwar Fair |
Bateshwar |
Agra |
Oct |
3 Weeks |
|
 |
Ramnavami Mela |
Ayodhya |
Faizabad |
April |
4 Days |
|
 |
Sharvan Jhoola |
Ayodhya |
Faizabad |
July/Aug |
7 Days |
|
 |
Nauchandi Mela |
Meerut |
Meerut |
Mar/April |
30 Days |
|
 |
Ramlila Mela |
Varanasi |
Varanasi |
Oct/Nov |
10 Days |
|
 |
Chitrakoot Ramlila |
Chitrakoot |
Chitrakoot |
March |
7 Days |
|
 |
Shivaratri Mela |
Kalahasti |
Kalahasti |
Feb |
4 Days |
|
 |
Mahotsav |
Lucknow |
Lucknow |
Nov |
10 Days |
|
 |
Nauchandi Mela |
Muzaffarnagar |
Muzaffarnagar |
April |
30 Days |
|
 |
Nauchandi Mela |
Aligarh |
Aligarh   |
Jan |
30 Days |
|
 |
Ramlila                       |
 Ramnagar |
 |
Sep |
7, 14, 31 Days |
|
 |
Rambarat                  |
Agra |
Agra |
Oct |
1 Day |
|
 |
Cattle Fair               |
Dadri |
Balia |
Nov |
2 Weeks |
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