RAJKOT LOK MELA (JANMASHTAMI MELA) -2024

Today, the city of Rajkot is a flourishing, colorful and traditional one, ripe with multicultural ersity. With strong influences borne of cultural traditions and vast heritage, Rajkot has an amalgamation of many religions. The Lok-mela is Saurashtra’s biggest fair is held in Rajkot every year during Satam-Aathma festival on the occasion of Janmashtami. Over One million people from all over Saurashtra came to enjoy the fair held for five days. This Lok Mela has been being held for more than 20 years annually. this fair is managed by the Rajkot administration due increase in size and crowd. One of the most awaited festivals in Rajkot, Janmashtami Lok Mela is celebrated with great aplomb. During this fair various stores, rides and merry-go-rounds and other enthralling activities, entertains the people flock to Rajkot each year for this popular and boisterous mela. People flock from all parts of India to get a glimpse of the mesmerizing and entertaining charm of these local festivals. The Lok- mela, as it is known to be a place for fun, entertainment and shopping and creates economic opportunity for the many. The City of Rajkot is known for many delicacies like it’s Penda made from milk, Namkeen of Wafers and special Chiwda, Green Chili Chatni, Ganthiya & Jalebi, Ice Gola, Bhel & Bread Katka, Ice Cream, Chapdi Undhyu and more. Over the years the city has earned the title of “Rangilu Rajkot” and the variety of food delicacy and music during the Lok Mela proves it very much true.