Mela
Mela (Sanskrit: मेला) is a Sanskrit word meaning 'gathering' or 'to meet' or a 'fair'. It is used in the Indian subcontinent for all sizes of gatherings and can be religious, commercial, cultural or sport-related. In rural traditions melas or village fairs were (and in some cases still are) of great importance. This led to their export around the world by south Asian diaspora communities wishing to bring something of that tradition to their new countries.
In recent times "Mela" also popularly refers to shows and exhibitions. It can be theme-based, promoting a particular culture, art or skill. Generally in "melas" people can find eateries, entertainment activities, shops and games.
The Kumbh Mela, held every twelve years, at Allahabad, Haridwar, Nashik and Ujjain is one of the largest fairs in India, where over 60 million people gathered in January 2001, making it the largest gathering anywhere in the world.
Notable Melas in South Asia
Rishton Ka Mela
Rishton Ka Mela was an Indian television series, which premiered on 27 April 2015 on Zee TV. The series was produced by Essel Vision Productions. It was a mini-series, consisting of only 10 episodes, and ended on 8 May 2015. Indian television actors and actresses Sargun Mehta,Karanvir Bohra, Sayantani Ghosh, Karan Mehra, Ratan Rajput, Usha Nadkarni, Eijaz Khan, Anupam Shyam, Karan Grover and Poonam Preet were signed for the series.
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Mela (disambiguation)
Mela is a Sanskrit term for "gathering".
Mela may also refer to:
