Archive · 19 May 2025
Gorakhpur's Bale Miyan Fair Canceled After 900 Years
Imagine a big party with lots of fun things happening every year.
In a city called Gorakhpur, they usually have a special party called the Bale Miyan fair.
But this year, the government said they couldn't have it.
This fair has been going on for almost a thousand years!
The government was worried about some things, so they didn't give the okay.
The fair is in memory of Syed Salar Masud Ghazi.
Although the fair is canceled, the government declared a holiday to celebrate the Urs of Bale Miyan.
The Bale Miyan fair in Gorakhpur, a 900-year-old tradition, has been canceled.
The district administration denied security clearance for the fair.
The event was scheduled to start on May 18th.
May 19th was declared a local holiday for the urs of Bale Miyan.
The Bahraich district also had denial for the annual Jeth Mela.
- Who
- The district administration and the dargah mutawalli
- What
- The Bale Miyan fair will not take place.
- When
- The fair was scheduled to begin on May 18th
- Where
- Gorakhpur
- Why
- The district administration denied security clearance.
- Location
- Gorakhpur
- Event
- Bale Miyan
- Original Start Date
- May 18
- Tradition Length
- 900 years
- Reason for Cancellation
- Denied Security Clearance
- Event Commemoration
- Syed Salar Masud Ghazi