Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Sisir Saras Handicrafts Fair Begins Nationwide
A big fair called 'Sisir Saras–2026' started in Bhubaneswar and Guntur.
It's a nine-day event where people can buy handmade things like clothes, rice, millet products, and even special sweets like Madugula halwa.
The fair helps people from villages, especially women, sell their crafts directly to customers.
There are 340 stalls with products from Odisha and 20 other states.
A minister visited the fair and was very impressed by the quality of the items.
He encouraged everyone to buy from the women entrepreneurs to support their financial independence.
The 'Sisir Saras–2026' handicrafts fair started on January 11 and will run until January 18, 2026.
The fair is organized by ORMAS and inaugurated by Gokulananda Mallik, with a visit by Minister for Civil Supplies Dr Nadendla Manohar.
It features 340 stalls showcasing products from Odisha and 20 other states, including handlooms, Kalajeera rice, millet products, GI-tagged goods, Madugula halwa, Kolhapur footwear, bamboo products, and terracotta kitchenware.
The fair aims to empower rural artisans, provide direct market access, and support women entrepreneurs.
Minister Dr Nadendla Manohar encouraged the public to visit the fair and support women entrepreneurs by purchasing their products.
- Who
- Organized by ORMAS, inaugurated by Gokulananda Mallik, visited by Minister for Civil Supplies Dr Nadendla Manohar
- What
- Handloom and handicrafts fair
- When
- January 11 to January 18, 2026
- Where
- IDCO exhibition ground, Bhubaneswar and Reddy College, Guntur
- Why
- To promote rural self-sufficiency, provide market access to artisans, and empower women entrepreneurs
- Event Name
- Sisir Saras–2026
- Location
- IDCO exhibition ground, Bhubaneswar and Reddy College, Guntur
- Organizer
- Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS)
- Duration
- January 11 to January 18, 2026
- Number of Stalls
- 340
- Participating States
- Odisha and 20 other States
- Key Products
- Handlooms, Kalajeera rice, millet products, GI-tagged goods, Madugula halwa, Kolhapur footwear, bamboo products, terracotta kitchenware
