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the economic status of the
        locals by providing a livelihood
        to them.
            The   ancient  culture   of
        India still stands strong as our
        ancestors have used various
        methods like folklores, festivals
        and literatures to pass it on to        Maridamma, Andhra Pradesh
        the next generation. Fairs are one
        such tool that not only tell various
        stories of our rich culture but also
        bring diverse people together to
        strengthen the Indian values of
        mutual respect and brotherhood
        in the society.

                                                  Ambubachi Mela, Assam
        Scan the QR Code to know
        more about the interesting
        fairs in India.



              PM's Clarion Call
             "The youth must visit the
          fairs and share the pictures             Sonepur Mela, Bihar
          on social media as well. They
          can use a specific hashtag if
          they want. Through this, other
          people will get to know about
          our traditional fairs."
             "In the next few days, the
          Culture Ministry is  going to
                                                  Mavli Mela, Chhattisgarh
          start a competition, where
          those who  send the best
          pictures of the fairs will also
          be rewarded. So do not delay,
          visit the fairs, share their
          pictures, and maybe you will
          get rewarded too."
                                                     Tarnetar, Gujrat

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