# Shilp Samagam Mela 2026: 15-day crafts fair at Delhi Haat from 1 November URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/shilp-samagam-mela-2026-15-day-crafts-fair-at-delhi-haat-fro Language: en · Section: Nation · Published: 2026-10-31 Places: Delhi, New Delhi Last date: 2026-11-15 (Last date of the fair) Source: PIB, "15-दिवसीय ‘शिल्प समागम मेला 2026’ कल से नई दिल्ली के ‘दिल्ली हाट’ में शुरू होगा", 2026-10-31, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2330984 The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is holding the 15-day ‘Shilp Samagam Mela 2026’ at Delhi Haat, INA, New Delhi from 1 November to 15 November 2026. It will feature artisans’ products, craft demonstrations and cultural programmes, with about 150 stalls. ## What this means for you The fair is for people in and around Delhi who want to see and buy crafts, diyas, home decor, clothes and food. Artisans get a platform to show their products and reach a bigger market. Ordinary readers do not need to apply for anything; for details they can contact the ministry or Delhi Haat. ## Key facts - The fair runs from 1 November to 15 November 2026, a total of 15 days. - Venue: Delhi Haat, INA, New Delhi. - The formal inauguration is on Monday, 2 November, by Union Minister Dr Virendra Kumar. - Theme: ‘Prakash aur Parampara – Jyoti se Jyoti Jalayein’, with seven themed zones. - About 150 stalls will be set up under ‘Bharat Tulip’ and ‘Purple Fest’. - More than 1,000 artisans have benefited from these fairs since 2022. ## When and where The ‘Shilp Samagam Mela 2026’ is being organised by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It will run at Delhi Haat in INA, New Delhi, from 1 November to 15 November 2026 — a total of 15 days. According to the ministry, the fair will be formally inaugurated on Monday, 2 November by Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar. V. Vidyawati, Secretary of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Prabhat Tyagi, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), and Ashutosh Jain, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC), will also be present, along with other senior officials. ## What is new this year This year, for the first time, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DOSJE) and DEPwD are jointly organising a ‘Shilp Utsav’. About 150 stalls will be set up under ‘Bharat Tulip’ and ‘Purple Fest’. The ministry says this joint effort brings traditional artisans, creative talent and participation from all sections onto one shared platform. ## What visitors will find The theme is ‘Prakash aur Parampara – Jyoti se Jyoti Jalayein’. India’s traditional crafts, festive lighting and cultural heritage will be showcased through artisans’ products, live craft demonstrations and cultural programmes. The fair is divided into seven themed zones. ‘Kala Aangan’ will have live craft demonstrations, while ‘Prakash Chowk’ will offer different kinds of diyas and lights. ‘Puja Path’ will have puja-related items, ‘Sajawat Bazaar’ will focus on home decor, and ‘Gharana’ will have clothes and fashion items. ‘Swad Chowk’ will offer food, and ‘Manch’ will host cultural activities and performances. ## What Bharat Tulip and Purple Fest are According to the ministry, ‘Bharat Tulip’ is a programme for the uplift and livelihood of traditional artisans. It aims to take products made by aspirational groups to consumers in India and abroad through e-commerce platforms. This helps preserve India’s traditional art and crafts and also promotes economic empowerment. ‘Purple Fest’ is a celebration of disability, creativity, talent and equal participation. It brings together persons with disabilities, organisations, institutions, businesses, artists, professionals and other stakeholders to celebrate achievements and build a better understanding of inclusion. ## What artisans gain A senior ministry official said the fair gives different groups and communities a platform to show their creativity, talent and traditional craft skills. It also creates opportunities to take their products to a larger market. The official said that since 2022, more than 1,000 artisans have benefited from these ‘Shilp Samagam Melas’. Through the 2026 fair, the ministry aims to give traditional artisans and their products wider recognition. ## Questions and answers **When and where is Shilp Samagam Mela 2026?** The fair will be held at Delhi Haat, INA, New Delhi from 1 November to 15 November 2026. It runs for 15 days. **Who will inaugurate the fair?** Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar will inaugurate it on Monday, 2 November. The fair opens a day earlier, on 1 November. **What will be available at the fair?** There will be seven themed zones. These include live craft demonstrations, diyas and lights, puja items, home decor, clothes and fashion, food, and cultural programmes. **Do ordinary people need to apply or do anything?** No, ordinary people do not need to apply. It is an open fair where visitors can see and buy artisans’ products. **What are Bharat Tulip and Purple Fest?** ‘Bharat Tulip’ is a programme for the uplift and livelihood of traditional artisans, aimed at taking products made by aspirational groups to consumers in India and abroad through e-commerce platforms. ‘Purple Fest’ is a celebration of disability, creativity and equal participation. Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.