Surajkund Diwali Mela opens in Faridabad with 300 stalls

Around 300 stalls will fill the Surajkund fairgrounds in Faridabad when the third Surajkund Diwali Mela opens on Friday.

The four-day event, organised by the Haryana tourism department, will run until October 26. Stalls will showcase handicrafts, traditional clothing and work by artisans from different states, alongside a food court serving regional cuisines.

Sufi and folk singer Kanwar Grewal is scheduled to perform, along with folk artists from across the country presenting traditional dances and songs.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is expected to inaugurate the event. Union minister Manohar Lal will attend the closing ceremony on October 26 as chief guest.

Faridabad Police will deploy more than 650 personnel at the venue, DCP (NIT) Uttam said. CCTV cameras and a control room will monitor entry and exit points, busy areas and other key locations. Bomb disposal and dog squads will also be assigned to the fairgrounds.