Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Delhi Haat: fair runs till 15 November, sales cross Rs 73.49 lakh

Where and till when

Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 is being held at Delhi Haat, INA, in New Delhi. It is a 15-day fair and will continue till 15 November 2026. The fair is organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Sales so far

According to a senior official of the ministry, the four national corporations taking part recorded total sales of about Rs 73.49 lakh between 1 and 10 November 2026. The four are the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC), the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) and the National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC).

What is on display

The fair has more than 130 stalls. These display handicraft, handloom products, traditional clothes, diyas, festive decoration items, home decor goods and other indigenous products.

The fair is held on the theme ‘Prakash aur Parampara, Jyoti se Jyoti Jalayein’. It has seven special zones — Kala Aangan, Prakash Chowk, Puja Path, Sajawat Bazar, Gharana, Swad Chowk and Manch. Each zone offers a different experience.

Evening programmes

A key attraction is the cultural programme held on the stage every evening. Artists and cultural troupes from different states present folk dances, traditional music and regional art forms.

What artisans get

The fair gives artisans and beneficiaries linked to Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, sanitation workers and persons with disabilities a platform to show their products and connect directly with buyers. The ministry provides free stalls, travel expenses, a daily allowance and transport of goods to make their participation easier.

The ministry has been holding Shilp Samagam fairs since 2022. Through these, more than 1,000 artisans from Scheduled Caste, Other Backward Class and sanitation worker communities have got a chance to display and market their products. The aim is to encourage self-employment and strengthen livelihoods.

What it means for you

If you are in or near Delhi, you can visit the fair till 15 November 2026 and buy directly from artisans. For ordinary readers in other states, the fair has no direct work.