Jharkhand News: A five-day Diwali Mela will light up Ranchi’s Morabadi Maidan from October 29 and run until November 2. The fair is organised by the Jharkhand IAS Officers’ Wives Association, known as JESOVA, and will bring together entrepreneurs, handicraft makers and rural women from across the country.
Invitation to the Chief Minister
A JESOVA delegation met Chief Minister Hemant Soren and MLA Kalpana Soren on Tuesday at the Chief Minister’s residential office on Kanke Road. The members extended a courtesy invitation and asked the couple to attend the fair with their family. Details of whether they will attend, and on which day, have not been announced.
What the Mela Offers
The fair is built around swadeshi, or home-grown, products. Entrepreneurs, handicraft artisans and rural women will display and sell their goods. For small producers, a Diwali fair is a useful platform, since it brings buyers together during the festival shopping season.
Why It Matters
Diwali is one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. A fair of this kind gives local makers direct access to city customers without a middleman. For families in Ranchi, it also offers a chance to buy festive gifts and decorations in one place.
Who Is JESOVA?
JESOVA is an association of wives of IAS officers in Jharkhand. It has held similar fairs in the past to promote local products and the people who make them.
What Visitors Should Know
Jharkhand News: The mela runs for five days, ending on November 2. Opening hours, entry details and the list of stalls have not been confirmed in the reports available so far. Visitors planning to go should check with the organisers before heading to Morabadi Maidan.
Parking and crowds are likely to be heavy on weekends and closer to Diwali, so plan your visit accordingly. With the festival season in full swing, the fair is expected to be one of the city’s busy gatherings this week.
