The Bhopalites are experiencing pleasure in shopping this festive season with a lot of fervour. To add more zeal to their shopping, a Diwali mela is being organised at Bhopal Haat.
The mela began on October 10 and would continue till November 1. As many as 35 self-help groups (SHGs) from distinctive places of the country have arrived in the city to showcase the best of their region. The fair is being organised by State Panchayat and Rural Development Department.
The mela is adorned with the traditions and speciality of different regions. Bhopal Haat always brings something new for the citizens and this time artisans from Jaipur, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat embellished the fair with the colours of the region. The colourful dupattas, dress material, rugs, carpets and other accessories enthralled visitors.
Talking about such fairs, how can one forget to mention the beautiful old materials of the State, which captivated the women visiting the fair ground. The fair also sported a major collection of Maheshwari and Chanderi designed dress material.
The wonderful collection of dress material in Maheshwari and Chanderi cotton, Kosa silk is again captivating the attention of the women buyers.
These materials are designed in different patterns and prints. Printed materials beautifully embellished with batik print, dabu print, block print, bagh print and one of the most renowned and loved accessories inlaid with meena karigari are the major sources of attraction.
This being the Diwali Mela, a lot of stuff related to Diwali is being displayed at the fair.
There are stalls displaying the stuff like puja thalis embedded with meenakari work, and in different designs and patterns.
Most of the puja samagri is also being displayed there. The women clientele are also getting attracted towards the mitti ka diya, diyas made out of clay and the stall selling myriad hues of rangoli colours.