The thirty ninth Surajkund Worldwide Atmanirbhar Craft Competition 2026, which commenced on January 31, drew almost 30,000 guests on Sunday, organisers mentioned.
The honest options 1,230 stalls, together with 50 from international nations, showcasing handicrafts, handlooms, people artwork, cultural performances and cuisines from throughout India and African and Center Jap nations, organisers added.
The pageant, which is able to proceed until February 15, has Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya as theme states and Egypt because the companion nation. The Uttar Pradesh pavilion showcases merchandise resembling replicas of the Ayodhya and Kashi gates, Banarasi sarees, Saharanpur wooden carvings and Bhadohi carpets. The Meghalaya stall highlights cane and bamboo handicrafts, silk weaving, and conventional gold and silver jewelry.
Harvinder Yadav, nodal officer of Surajkund Mela Authority, mentioned that restoration and restructuring work was carried out on the venue earlier than the pageant. “The drainage system has been improved and roads have been widened, with the minimal width now 10 toes,” he mentioned.
Yadav added that round 40 free ferry companies have been organized to move guests from the parking space to entry gates.
The Haryana Tourism Division additionally launched the ‘Mela Saathi’ app permitting guests to have details about stalls and parking house, amongst others.
Officers mentioned entry tickets vary between ₹120 and ₹150 on weekdays and between ₹150 to ₹200 on weekends. Kids beneath 5 years of age are allowed free entry.
The honest additionally features a stand-up comedy session by Amit Tandon on February 7 and performances by well-known singers resembling Kailash Kher on February 9 and Gurdas Maan on February 8, added officers.
In the meantime, Faridabad deputy commissioner Ayush Sinha reviewed parking, site visitors, consuming water, hearth security, sanitation and medical preparations on Monday.
The Nationwide Financial institution for Agriculture and Rural Improvement (NABARD), India’s apex growth monetary establishment selling sustainable agriculture and rural growth, has allotted 30 stalls on the honest.
“I’ve been establishing a stall on the Surajkund Truthful for 10 years and it offers me a chance to achieve out to clients from the world over,” mentioned Manoj Kumar, an artisan from Himachal.
“The honest not solely offers a platform for artisans to showcase their merchandise but additionally promotes the financial empowerment and self-reliance of rural and conventional craftspeople,” added Kumar.
