The International
Trade Fair - The International Trade
Fair starts on the 14th day of November every
year.
This trade fair is held at the Pragati Maidan.
This fair is a major event for the Business community.
Corporate houses from all over the world come
in this fair and business deals are finalised
in a big way.
This fair is also a major tourist attraction
and lakhs of people visit the fair which ends
after thirteen days.
Pragati Maidan is also host
to many other fairs which includes the Auto Expo
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Through out the year Pragati Maidan
is the venue for fairs and expositions. The Shakuntalam
theatre is located in Pragati Maidan and regular film
shows are held here.
The months of September, October and November are busy
with various types of fairs. The Handicrafts Fair at
Delhi Haat is a major attraction for
the lovers of handicrafts. The business fair held by
the Delhi Government is also a major attraction for
the Business community. The Diwali fairs around the
Diwali festival is held in almost every community.
The Surajkund Handicraft Mela - Surajkund
is a small ancient kund (pond) in Haryana on the outskirts
of Delhi. This picturesque place is the venue for the
annual Handicrafts fair. This handicraft fair gives
the artisans an opportunities to show their skills on
the spot and customers get to see the working style
of the artisans. The fair is held on a particular state
theme. There are fashion shows and puppet shows which
represent the amalgamation of the traditional art with
the modern trends.
Phulwalon-Ki-Sair - The Indian Classical
singing is mainly divided in two forms- The Southern
Carnatic and the Northern music with various raags.
The masters of these forms are always giving performances
in Delhi.
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