Blind School Diwali bazaar or Sunder Nagar Diwali fair

Oct 4, 2017 | Fairs, Festivals, Things to do in Delhi

It is that time of the year with festivities in the air. Shopping and gifting are integral parts of Indian festivals. No wonder we see a host of fairs and exhibitions being organised routinely this time of the year.

The two most popular fairs in Delhi NCR are Blind School Diwali Mela and Sundernagar Diwali Mela. Both are held within a few kilometers of each other and draw a lot of footfall. We have been getting a host of queries as to which fair to attend. To answer your questions, below is a comparison for your ease of reference.

Blind School Diwali Bazaar


Date: 10-16th October 2017
Venue: Blind School Grounds near Oberoi Hotel, Lodhi Road
Time: 10 AM – 8 PMFor stall inquiry visit: BlindRelief.org or call: 65650969/70 & 24361376

Sunder Nagar Diwali Mela

Date: 14-15th October 2017
Venue: Sunder Nagar
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
For stall inquiry call: 24351923, 8470054921, 9871789089

  • Blind School Mela is a day-long bazaar that happens for almost a week while Sunder Nagar Diwali Mela is an evening fair that happens over a weekend
  • Blind School Mela has no entry charges while Sunder Nagar Mela is ticketed.
  • Blind School Mela has a dedicated parking area at the Sunheri Bag bus terminus. Sunder Nagar Mela parking is elusive and the lanes and by-lanes are the only solution.
  • There are giant wheels, merry-go-rounds, and other rides at Sunder Nagar Mela. There is no such play-zone at Blind School Mela.
  • There are many games and contests at Sunder Nagar Mela ground. These draw a lot of kids and young crowds. There are no games or contests at Blind School Mela.
  • Blind School Mela has a lot of traditional items such as handloom saris, dresses, kurtas, and linen. Patchwork quilts, coats, handwoven Himachali shawls, and jackets are also available here. Sunder Nagar Mela has some clothes but it is rarely from the handloom genre.
  • Blind School Mela carries a host of handicrafts, light furniture, and lamps. Such items are not so common at Sunder Nagar.
  • Blind School Mela has a variety of Diwali lamps, candles, and lanterns. Sunder Nagar also has some stalls but not as many as Blind School.
  • The Blind School boys sell amazing home-produced items like handmade paper wrappers, cool arty gift bags, and candles in a dedicated stall. Sunder Nagar Mela does not have this stall.
  • There was an art installation by Indigo at Blind School Mela last year that upped the arty quotient.
  • Both the fairs have ample chocolate and other food items that can be purchased as gifts.
  • Both the fairs have dedicated food zones and snacking options for visitors.

Both the Melas are fun affairs. But somehow the flavours are different.

Blind School Mela is about shopping while Sundernagar Mela focuses more on entertainment. Since there is scope for both activities in any festival, both these Melas are Fun-Dos of the season.

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10 Comments

  1. Parth

    Grt. I am visiting Delhi on 14-16 oct. thanks for info

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    • Delhifundos

      Our pleasure. We look forward to your comments on our Diwali mela blog. If you share pictures on Instagram or social media do tags us #DelhiFunDos @Delhifundos

      Reply
  2. BHARAT PATIL

    Melas always touched our heart when we are kids. Good Information … Keep it up..

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  3. Sharmishtha

    Sure we come there. We r organising diwali fair in our school so we want your stall of candles lanterns n gifts so could u plz help us

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  4. Sodiq

    So much places to visit in india. Looking forward to traveling there.

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  5. Ghoomophiro Sisters

    Great Initiative

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  6. Neema Kay

    Both festivals sound like so much fun. I will make sure I tag you when I visit next fall.

    Reply
  7. Mrs. Chakraborty

    What interesting essay boys!

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  8. Indra Joshi

    The comparison is helpful.

    Reply

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