Toshali National Crafts Mela in Bhubaneswar from March 19
Bhubaneswar(18/03/2025): Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department, Government of Odisha is going to organize 19th Toshali National Craft Mela at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar from March 19 to 31,.2025. Handlooms & Handicrafts Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta informed that artisans and weavers, from all over the country will participate in this Crafts Mela & exhibit their traditional and contemporary handicraft and handloom products.
As important cultural nerve centre of the country, Bhubaneswar hosts the Toshali National Crafts Mela at Janata Maidan every year.
The crafts mela has already carved a unique niche of its own in the country's Annual Carnival Calendar. The vision of the mela is to strengthen the position of the weavers and artisans who are economically deprived by creating market for their products The mela will host cultural programmes each evening between 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM., inviting eminent artists and troupes from different parts of the country as well as the state.
A fashion show will be organized showcasing rich handloom/handicraft products of the state. This year, the mela will be Accessible, Inclusive and Sustainable (AIS), a differently-abled & Senior Citizen friendly event.
A special help desk with provision of wheel chair will be arranged for smooth movement and visit of differently-abled & Senior Citizen.
Special toilet blocks for specially-abled men and women visitors will be available.
A mother and baby care room will be ready for mother and baby. Last year, the mela witnessed a footfall of 25 lakh people and around Rs 25 crore businesses was achieved.
It is expected that around 30 lakh people will visit the mela this year with an anticipated sales volume of worth Rs 28 crore. The mela is proposed to be inaugurated by Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Majhi at 07:00 PM on March 19, 2025 at Janata Maidan here.
