Paragraph | Baishakhi Mela | For Class 9-12

Baisakhi Mela is the mirror of our traditional culture: It is presumed that it was started about 600 years back during Emperor Akbar's reign. On this occasion fairs used to be organized there. In due course the occasion became part of domestic and social life, and turned into a day of merriment. Baisakhi Melas are arranged in many parts of the country. Though Baisakhi melas are organised in a planned way in almost all cities of the country they are very much rural based. Various agricultural products, traditional , bangles, ducts are the main exhibits. Toys, cosmetics as well as various kinds and sweets are sold at these fairs. The fairs also provide entertainment, with singers dancers staging Jatra, Pala gan, Kavigan, Jarigan, Gambhira Gan, Gazir Gan and Alkap Gan. Artistes present folk songs as well as Baul, marfati, Murshidi and Bhatiali songs. People of all walks of life visit the fair wearing traditional dresses. The melas add new taste organized there. In due course the occasion became part of domestic and so Though Baisakhi Melas are organise originally handicrafts, hand-made cakes, special kinds of food stuff, sweets, potteries pitchers and cane pro and to the day.The Baisakhi Mela is an ancient form of Bengali folk festival that continues to thrive in the modern age. It continues for three days, one week or even as long as one month.