Surajkund Mela

Surajkund Mela will be held in February 2023. This time the biggest international Surajkund craft fair will be held in February. After review it has been decided to organize the Fair from 3rd February to 19th February 2023.

The Surajkund Mela is jointly hosted by the Surajkund Mela Authority in collaboration with the Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture, External Affairs, Department of Tourism, Government of Haryana and Haryana Tourism Corporation.

This festival has come to occupy a place of pride and prominence on the international tourist calendar, attracting more than a million domestic and foreign visitors during the Mela fortnight.

About Surajkund Mela: 3rd to 19th February 2023 are the dates for the 36th Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2023, One of the states of India will be chosen as the Theme State. This year Northeastern Region has been chosen as Theme state. Foreign countries and all the states of India will be participating in the Mela. Sanghai Cooperation Organization has been chosen as partner nation this year.

A large number of renowned national and international folk artistes and cultural groups present day performances at both the Chaupals, the open-air theatres, located in the Mela premises. Also enthralling cultural evening programmes are held at the main Chaupal during each of the Mela evening.

The Mela is indeed a custodian of the heritage crafts involving use of traditional skills that are fading away due to cheap machine-made imitations, and a special section is earmarked for showcasing of these heritage crafts.

Aims And Objectives: To organize, manage and run the Surajkund International Craft Mela at Surajkund Faridabad with a view to promote handicrafts, handlooms with the aid of craftsmen invited from all over the country to undertake the promotion of export of handlooms and handicrafts.

To set up an environment in which rural crafts traditions could be displayed and to project the traditional rural ambience of a typical village near Delhi for travelers who may not have the time or means to visit an Indian village.

Features of Surajkund Mela 2023:

The girl students of government and government-aided Schools will be given free entry to the Mela on weekdays, as a part of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign of Haryana government. Theme State will present a light and Sound Show every evening during the Mela.

Renovated 'Apna Ghar' of Haryana will enthrall visitors in a new avatar.

Disaster Management Plan/ Evacuation Plan is in place with state-of-the-art medical, fire and disaster management facilities at all crucial points. Bank, dispensary, Mela Police control room & CCTV control room are located at a centralized location so that visitors and participants can have easy access to these essential services.

Fashion Shows may be organized, showcasing the splendor of the handlooms and weaving styles. A complete ban is imposed on the plastic/polythene bags within the Mela premises.

Entry time and Ticket Prices:- Entry timings for Surajkund Mela are 12:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. every day. Ticket prices are Rs.120/- on weekdays and Rs. 180/- on Weekends. Entry Tickets of Surajkund International Crafts Fair are available easily on all major online booking platforms and also available at the venue.