Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2023: Things You Should Know

Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2023

Table of Content:

  1. When and Where is Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2023 Taking Place?
  2. Who Organizes Surajkund International Crafts Mela?
  3. Aims and Objectives Surajkund International Crafts Mela?
  4. Reason Behind Celebrating Surajkund International Crafts Mela
  5. Theme State of Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2023
  6. Key Highlights of Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2023
  7. Complete Schedule of Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2023
  8. How to Book Tickets and How to Reach at Surajkund?
  9. Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2023: Partner Nation

1. When and Where is Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2023 Taking Place?

Surajkund Festival 2023 Date:  3rd to 19th February, 2023

Venue: Surajkund, District Faridabad

Timing: 10.30 AM to 08.30 PM

This year Haryana is all set for the 36th Surajkund International Crafts Mela. In the early two weeks of February, a splash of colour, the rhythm of drumbeats, and joy de vivre converge in Surajkund in Faridabad, Haryana. The celebrated yearly Surajkund International Crafts Mela, a festival of Indian folk customs and cultural heritage, opens its doors on February 3rd this year.

Taking pride of position on the worldwide tourism calendar, almost a million visitors attend the Mela throughout the fortnight, including numerous foreign travelers. The Surajkund Mela is unusual in that it highlights the diversity and richness of India's handicrafts, handlooms, and cultural fabric and is the world's biggest crafts fair.
2. Who Organizes Surajkund International Crafts Mela?

The Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism are organising the Mela in partnership with the Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture, and External Affairs.

3. What are the Aims and Objectives Surajkund International Crafts Mela?
 
  • To plan, administer, and manage the Surajkund International Craft Mela in Surajkund, Faridabad, with the goal of promoting handicrafts and handlooms with the assistance of artisans from all over the country.
  • Identifying and introducing ailing and lesser recognized crafts to clients.
  • Organize demonstration areas on the Mela grounds to exhibit crafts and weaving methods.
  • To promote the export of handlooms and handcrafts.
  • To create a setting in which rural craft traditions might be shown, as well as to portray the traditional rural ambience of a typical village near Delhi for visitors who may not have the time or resources to visit an Indian hamlet.
4. Reason Behind Celebrating Surajkund International Crafts Mela:

The Mela was established primarily to encourage a pool of talented artists who utilised indigenous technology but were being harmed by inexpensive machine-made replicas. Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism have made a concerted effort to give a forum for craftspeople and wavers to directly promote their items by cutting out the middlemen. Surajkund Crafts Mela was held for the first time in 1987 in order to conserve India's dwindling arts and crafts. The Mela grounds include 40 acres and have over 1010 work cottages that accommodate artisans and weavers.

Surajkund International Crafts Mela provides tourists with a once-in-a-lifetime experience by displaying a diverse array of textiles, paintings, wood stock, ivory work, pottery, terracotta, masonry, lac querware, cane and grass items.

5. Theme/ Theme State of Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2023:

Theme State - North Eastern Region

The Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2023 emphasises the distinctive variety of India's Ashtalakshmi-the Northeast. The festival will be a marvel to experience and explore with NER as the theme state.

6. 36th Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2023: Key Highlights
 
  • The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will participate as the mela's 'Partner country,' showcasing its crafts, culture, art forms, and cuisines.
  • The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will take part as the 'Theme State,' displaying cultural forms, handicrafts, and traditional artisans at the mela.
  • To keep up with Information Technology (IT) improvements, Mela entrance tickets will be available online.
  • As part of its corporate social responsibility effort, the Surajkund Mela Authority offers a 50% discount on admission tickets to differently-abled people, senior residents, serving defence personnel, and ex-servicemen.
  • A variety of tournaments for school pupils will be organised.
  • During the Mela fortnight, an Exporters and Buyers Meet is organised to provide craftspeople with a ready support system for accessing and tapping the export market.
  • CCTV cameras, as well as Night Vision cameras, have been put throughout the Mela ground to improve security. A significant number of security officers, including female guards, are stationed on the Mela grounds to avoid any unexpected incident or catastrophe.
  • Throughout the Mela, the Fire Brigade and medical staff will be on hand to respond to any emergency.
  • A disaster management/evacuation plan is in place, with cutting-edge medical, fire, and disaster management facilities located at all critical sites.
  • The bank, dispensary, Mela police control station, and CCTV control room are all centrally positioned so that visitors and participants may easily access these vital services.
7. Brief Information About the Programs to be Held During the 36th Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2023:

The following is the complete schedule of events for the 36th Surajkund International Crafts Mela –
 
 Day & Date: Friday; February 3, 2023                  

 Event: Opening Ceremony/ Choreographed Classical performance
 
 Day & Date: Saturday; February 4, 2023 

 Event: North East Fashion Show- Ashtalaxmi / Mesmerising performance by Tetseo Sisters
 
 Day & Date: Sunday; February 5th, 2023

 Event: Scintillating Folk Performance by Padma Shri winner   Malini Awasthi
 
 Day & Date: Monday; February 6th, 2023

 Event: Foot tapping Haryanvi Night by Renuka Pawar & Pranjal Dahiya
 
 Day & Date: Tuesday; February 7th, 2023

 Event: Performance by International Dance Troupe
 
 Day & Date: Wednesday; February 8th, 2023

 Event: Star Performance by Mika Singh
 
 Day & Date: Thursday; February 9th, 2023

 Event: Magnificent Benarasi Handloom Fashion Show by FDCI
 
 Day & Date: Friday; February 10th, 2023

 Event: Specially curated Art & Culture Evening with Band from Himachal
 
 Day & Date: Saturday; February 11th, 2023

 Event: Jugalbandi Dance Performance (Indian & Intl) followed by Percussionist
 
 Day & Date: Sunday; February 12th, 2023

 Event: Bollywood Singer Krishna Beura & Band
 
 Day & Date: Monday; February 13th, 2023

 Event: North East Evening (Dance + Rock Band and Fusion Dance Performance)
 
 Day & Date: Tuesday; February 14th, 2023

 Event: Punjabi swag night by Kaka
 
 Day & Date: Wednesday; February 15th, 2023

 Event: Thrilling performance by Pop and Rock band - Euphoria
 
 Day & Date: Thursday; February 16th, 2023

 Event: Sufi Duo performance by Nooran Sisters
 
 Day & Date: Friday; February 17th, 2023

 Event: Folk Night by Mame Khan
 
 Day & Date: Saturday; February 18th, 2023

 Event: Enchanting India & Handloom Fashion Show by FDCI
 
 Day & Date: Sunday; February 19th, 2023

 Event: Closing Ceremony / Theme Choreographed Dance performance
 
8. How to Book Tickets for 36th Surajkund International Crafts Mela -2023?

If you are planning to attend/visit the 36th Surajkund International Crafts Mela then tickets are available at Book Ticket For Surajkund Festival 2023 you can book your ticket from here.
How to Reach at Surajkund International Crafts Mela?

 By Air: Delhi is the closest airport. Surajkund is located 35 kilometres from Indira Gandhi International Airport and 25 kilometres from Palam Airport.

 By Rail: The closest railway station is in Delhi. Faridabad and Gurgaon are both connected to Delhi by railway lines. Surajkund may be reached by car/cab or tourist bus from any of these stations.

 By Road: Surajkund is well-connected to Delhi, Gurgaon, and Faridabad via road that can be reached by car or hired transportation.
 
  • If you are travelling from Delhi/Gurgaon then you will enter Surajkund Mela from Shekhawati Gate.
  • If you are travelling from Faridabad/ Gurgaon then you will enter Surajkund Mela from Jharkhand Gate/Kerla Gate.  
  • If you are travelling from Delhi/ Gurgaon then you will enter Surajkund Mela from Dhanteshwari/TRC Gate.   
9. 36th Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2023: Partner Nation -

Member State: India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Observer State: Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran, Mongolia

Dialogue Partner: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, UAE, Kuwait, Myanmar, Maldives, Bahrain

Source of Image and Content: haryanatourism.gov.in
 


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