Sonepur Mela

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The famed cattle fair is held at Sonepur, in Northern Bihar on the banks of the River Ganga. It is one Of the Asia's largest cattle fair. The full moon day of the month of Kartik (November) is regarded as one of the most auspicious days for the Hindus.

Sonepur situated on the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga and Gandak, has the reverence of a blessed ground and lasts for a fortnight.

In ancient times the Royal Rajahs and Nawabs used to camp here. The Sonepue Fair has unique and historical importance.

A bath at the confluence and a visit to the Hariharnath temple here is the aim for thousands of devotees on the Kartika Purnima day.

The sprawling mela ground here with the pulsating market has the widest possible range of cattle and commodities. The array of shops sells all sorts of merchandise. Sonepur Fair is the only one of its kind where a large number of elephants are sold.

These are purchased mainly by forest departments and people involved with logging operations. Apart from elephants, a large number of cattle and horses are also brought to the fair for sale. Various folk shows, games and jugglers can be seen in the fair.

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i love bihar and in bihar so much masti in mela daysss main bas itna bolungi bihar u rocksss and i proud to abihar
by priya singh on Nov 22, 2011 5:44 PM IST	Report Abuse

ancient traditions,,these are our assets,,,proud to be bihari>>
by ankit on May 5, 2011 12:01 PM IST	Report Abuse

the richest culture of india lies in my sonepur mela.............sonepur rocks..
by vishal on Jan 18, 2011 8:40 PM IST	Report Abuse

my greatest bihar,i proud to a bihari
by durganand on Dec 4, 2010 11:39 AM IST	Report Abuse

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