The Bhopalites are taking the pleasure to shop this festive season with a lot of fervor. To add more zeal to their shopping, the ‘Deepawali Mela’ is being organised at Bhopal Haat.
The mela began here from Sunday displaying special stuff for Diwali. As many as 35 Self Help Groups
(SHGs) from distinctive places of the country have arrived in the city to showcase their best of their region. The fair is being organised by State Panchayat and Rural Development Department.
The mela is adorned with the traditions and specialty 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 duppatas, dress materials, rugs, carpets and other accessories enthralled the visitors.
As this is the Deepawali Mela, much stuff related to Diwali is being displayed at the fair.
There are stalls displaying the stuff like Puja Thaalis embedded with meenakari work, and in different designs and patterns. Most of the puja samagri is also being displayed there. The female buyers are also getting attracted towards the ‘mitti ka diya’, diya made out of clay and also the stall of rangoli colours is captivating huge crowd.
Talking about such fairs how can one forget to mention about the beautiful and years old materials of the State which enthralled the ladies out there. The fair also sported a major collection of Maheshwari and Chanderi designed dress materials. The wonderful collection of dress materials in Maheshwari and Chanderi cotton, Kosa Silk is again captivating the attention of the female buyers.
These materials are designed in different patterns and prints. Printed materials beautifully embellished with Batik Print, Dabu Print, Hand-Block Print, Bagh Print and one of the most renowned and loved accessories incarnated with Meena Karigari are the major spheres of attraction.
The fair will continue till November 15.