When the monsoon retreats and the crisp air of the Kartik full moon arrives, the sands of the Ganges’ northern bank transform into a mirage. This is Sonpur Mela (also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela), recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest cattle fair in Asia. But to reduce Sonpur Mela to a livestock market is to mistake the stage for the play.
Stalls are packed with traditional silver trinkets, brass bangles, lac jewelry, and intricate beadwork crafted by local and nomadic artisans. nude dance video in sonpur mela 39 hot