Archive · 10 Oct 2026
President Murmu to Open Saras Aajeevika Mela in Vijayawada
A large fair for women’s self-help groups is planned in Vijayawada.
President Droupadi Murmu is expected to open it on October 15.
The fair will have more than 600 stalls.
Women from different parts of India will bring products they make or sell.
Visitors can also try regional foods at a food court.
Cultural programmes will take place during the event.
Organisers hope the fair will help women find customers and grow their businesses.
The event is part of Vijayawada’s Dasara festivities.
President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to inaugurate the Saras Aajeevika Mela-2026 on October 15 at Punnami Ghat in Vijayawada.
The fair will feature more than 600 stalls run by self-help group members from across India.
Organisers say the mela will offer women entrepreneurs a national platform to promote products and reach potential customers.
A food court featuring regional cuisines and cultural programmes are planned throughout the event.
Officials linked the mela to efforts to encourage entrepreneurship and women’s economic empowerment.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to inaugurate the mela; self-help group members from across India will run stalls.
- What
- The Saras Aajeevika Mela-2026, a national-level fair promoting products made or sold by self-help group members.
- When
- October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Punnami Ghat in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To provide self-help group members, particularly women entrepreneurs, a platform to showcase products and connect with customers.
- Event
- Saras Aajeevika Mela-2026
- Scheduled inauguration
- October 15, 2026, by President Droupadi Murmu
- Venue
- Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada
- Stalls
- More than 600, run by self-help group members from across the country
- Additional attractions
- A regional-cuisine food court and cultural programmes throughout the event
- Organisers
- The event is being organised in coordination with the Central and State governments
- Related festivities
- Vijayawada Utsav and the Saras Mela are planned during Dasara festivities