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Kurukshetra Mela
Kurukshetra Mela in Haryana is a festival that is celebrated by both religious and non-religious people. It is held during the solar and lunar eclipses, since it is one of the holy towns in India.

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Kurukshetra Mela, Indian FairsKurukshetra Mela is celebrated chiefly in Kurukshetra, Haryana. The place of the Mela adds to the holiness of the event. Kurukshetra is the land where the heavenly `Bhagwad Gita` is believed to have been delivered by Lord Krishna to Arjuna. The place also holds the importance because famous Sage Manu wrote "Manusmriti" here. The "Rig Veda" and the "Sama Veda" were also composed here. Apart from Lord Krishna, the land was visited by celestial personalities like Gautama Buddha and well-known Sikh Gurus. Fairs are held during the solar and lunar eclipses at Kurukshetra.

Celebration of Kurukshetra Mela
During the Kurukshetra Mela, devotees and pilgrims from all over India meet at Kurukshetra. A ceremony is observed by every person is to take bath in holy water of the sacred tanks - "Sannihit Sarovar" and "Brahma Sarovar". The whole surroundings become heavenly and religious with several activities.

The weeklong Mela is celebrated with major attractions like "shloka recital", "dance performances", "Bhagwad Katha reading", "Bhajans", "Dramas", "Book Exhibitions" and "free Medical check-up camps". The Mela is organised by Kurukshetra Development Board, Haryana Tourism, District Administration, North Zone Cultural Centre Patiala and Information and Public Relations Department Haryana. Many people come here for the salvation on such occasions. Kurukshetra has been the germinating ground of the essence of Hinduism. It is one of the holy towns that have borne the imprint of Lord Krishna"s footsteps.

Visiting information of Kurukshetra Mela
Kurukshetra is well connected by roads with foremost cities of Haryana. The nearest airport is at New Delhi. Pehowa is 14.5 kms from Kurukshetra Railway station to reach Kurukshetra.

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