Haryana all set to hold yoga sessions at Mango Mela

Seeking to promote yoga in the State, Haryana Government is all set to organise yoga sessions at the famous annual event-Mango Mela.

The much awaited two-day 24th Mango Mela is all set to begin on July 4 at Yadavindra Gardens in Pinjore.For the first time, Yoga sessions will be organised during the Mela, where visitors can learn different asanas for inner well-being from a yoga expert, said Principal Secretary, Haryana Tourism Corporation, Sumita Misra while addressing a press conference on Thursday.

The annual event which celebrates Mango as the ‘King of Fruits’, would also unfold feasting, festivities and fun. Haryana Tourism Minister, Ram Bilas Sharma will inaugurate the Mango Mela on July 4.Sumita Misra said that in tune with its corporate social responsibility initiative, Haryana Tourism has invited differently-abled students to visit the Mango Mela on  July 4 and senior citizens from registered senior citizen societies of Panchkula and Chandigarh on July 5. They will be allowed free entry and would be served complimentary lunch.

Mango Mela is an annual event that people look forward to, as it offers an opportunity to see and taste best quality mangoes and enjoy activities like cultural programmes, shopping for handlooms and handicrafts and relish mouth-watering delicacies.Misra said that on the first day of the Mango Mela , the receipt of entries of Mangoes and Mango products will start at 7 am. On the same day, competitions for students like Mango quiz and Mango eating will commence at 10 am.

The school students will also present interesting group dance performances on stage to entertain the visitors. A renowned Punjabi singer Sarthi K will perform live on July 4. On the second day, competitions for students like Mango story writing and Mango Cut-Out will be organised.Apart from this, there will be enthralling performances of performers and cultural artistes sponsored by North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala   who would present  varied folk dance forms – Ghoomer and Phag of Haryana,Bhangra and Gidha  of Punjab, Rouf of Jammu and Kashmir and Been Sapera. Fascinating martial art of Punjab- Gatka would also be performed on both days of the Mela, said she.

Under another unique initiative, Haryana Tourism will be offering an opportunity to students who underwent training in food production under Centre’s Hunar Se Rozgar Tak scheme through Haryana Tourism to showcase their talent and sell their products at the Mela.Mishra said that a multi-cuisine Food Court will also be set up to serve mouth-watering cuisines including the robust flavours from Punjab, subtle aromas of the South and oriental flavours of Chinese along with Indian street food. Similarly, the Crafts Bazaar will be another added attraction of the Mela. 

At the Crafts Bazaar, there will be display and sale of handlooms and handicrafts by talented craftspersons/weavers from Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan among other places.