Dadri mela is an annual festival celebrated in Dadri, Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. It is believed to have been started 5000 years ago[1] and is currently organized by the Balia Municipal Corporation. The mela is associated with Hindu rishi Bhrigu and is named after his student rishi Dadar. it is believed to be started after the joining of Sarju and Ganga by rishi Dadar. The mela is held for one month in two phases, first phase is 10 days before Kartika Purnima and is the Second Largest Market for cattle and animal trade.[2] The second phase is started on Kartika Purnima with evening Maha aarti.[2]
- ^ "बलिया: 5000 साल पहले शुरू हुआ था ददरी का मेला, अगले वर्ष से सरकारी मेले के रूप में मनाया जाएगा". Zee News. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ a b Mishra, Raghavendra (2020). Mela Parmparasiddh Janmadhyam (in Hindi). Bharti Prakashan. pp. 24–25. ISBN 9789388019774.
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