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Sonepur Mela: The biggest Cattle Fair of Asia

The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is the biggest cattle fair of Asia and stretches on from thirty days. The mela is held on Kartik Poornima in the month of November in Sonepur on

India TV News Desk Published : Nov 05, 2014 14:37 IST, Updated : Nov 05, 2014 14:56 IST

Sonepur Mela

The fair is organized by the state Tourism Department in collaboration with the district administrations of Saran and Vaishali districts.

For the first time, a fashion show will be organized at the fair. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna would organize the event.

This will also be the first time when the Tourism Department has developed a model art and craft village at the fair ground.

On every Tuesday and Saturday (during mela period), 'Maha Aarti' will be performed on the confluence of Ganga and Gandak.

After the Kartik Poornima, this place turns into a wonderland with an aim to overwhelm the tourists and rural folks of Sonepur.

Sonepur Mela

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