SONPUR MELA
ALSO KNOWN AS
(HARIHAR KSHETRA MELA)&
CHATTAR MELA
A GREAT COMBINATION OF 3TDR
T=1.TRADITION 2.TRADE AND 3.TRUST IN INDIAN CULTURE
D=1.SARAN DISRICT 2.VAISHALI DISTRICT AND 3.PATNA DISTRICT
R=1.GANGA RIVER 2.GANDAK RIVER AND 3.SOAN RIVER
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Sonepur Cattle Fair (Hindi: सोनपुर पशु मेला) is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November- December in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges(Gandak). It is also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela and it attracts visitors from all over Asia. Till date, it is the biggest cattle fair of Asia and stretches on from fifteen days to one month. It has its origins during ancient times. This is when Chandragupta Maurya (340 - 297 BCE) used to buy elephants and horses across the river Ganges. The Sonpur Cattle Fair once used to attract traders from places as distant as Central Asia. In 2019, the Fair will start on 10 November and continue till 11 December.
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TRADDITION
Sonepur Cattle Fair is held annually in Sonepur. The sight of numerous elephants, decorated for the purpose of sale, is an important visitor attraction. The Fair is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in November. It is also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela and it attracts visitors from all over Asia. State: Bihar Civic agency: Sonepur Nagar Panchayat Together with buying and selling of animals like cattle, dogs, cats, birds, camels and whatnot, other items such as edibles, clothes, agricultural tools, handicrafts, and furniture are also found in the stalls. Though sale and purchase of elephants have been banned, yet some of the owners bring them to the fair to flaunt them. Elephants are an essential part of the Sonepur Mela, as the belief goes behind bringing them for the show. Apart from buying and selling of the animals, many events such as Magic shows, Merry-go-rounds, and Tantric practices can also be found in action.
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