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festival · livestock

Asia's largest animal fair takes place in Sonepur in the northern Indian state of Bihar. Sonepur mela is held in the place called Sonepur which is in Saran district of Northern Bihar. Sonepure is approximately 35 Kms from Patna.

festival · wildlife

Cockatiel and parakeets for sale at the fair - the largest animal fair in India! The Sonepur Cattle Fair/Mela or Harihar Kshetra Mela is held on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Hindu lunar month of Karthik in Sonepur, in the Saran distr…

festival · wildlife

Birds in Sonepur Mela. This mela is the biggest cattle fair in India. The Sonepur Fair is the only one where such a large number of birds are sold. A wide variety of animals and dogs are also brought to the fair for sale.

festival · bazaar

The most important of all attractions is the one where numerous elephants, horses and dogs are beautifully decorated for sale. The Sonepur Fair is the only one where such a large number of dogs are sold.

festival · livestock

The most important of all attractions is the one where numerous elephants and horses are beautifully decorated for sale. The Sonepur Fair is the only one where such a large number of horses are sold.

festival · livestock

The most important of all attractions is the one where numerous elephants and horses are beautifully decorated for sale. The Sonepur Fair is the only one where such a large number of horses are sold.

festival · dance

This local dance show took place at the world's largest animal fair Sonepur Mela in Bihar, India, in 2011. Asia's largest animal fair takes place in Sonepur, in the northern Indian state of Bihar.

ceremony · festival

Durga Puja pandals illuminate at night in Bihar. Women devotees light diyas and incense sticks on edge of a pandal. Religion teaches mankind about humanity and love.

festival · ceremony

Durga Pooja festival being celebrated by Navrang Durga Pooja Committee in Darbhanga district of Bihar. A Bihar police officer offers his prayers to Goddess Durga the Hindu priest helps him with rituals.

bazaar · ceremony

Hindu people worship Goddess Durga during the festival of Durga Puja while the women light the oil lamps in Darbhanga district of Bihar.

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Thrilling rides for kids in the Fair in Darbhanga district of Bihar. Kids and youngsters enjoy the Dragon ride with a leopard sticker at the bottom while the other waits for their turn. Kids take the car ride at the fair.

ceremony · festival

Hawan during the festival of Durga Puja in Darbhanga district of Bihar. One can see the Bihari women offer her prayers before the idol of Goddess Durga.

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Indian kids enjoy the car ride at the fair during Durga Pooja festival in Darbhanga district of Bihar. One can see the ride revolves in slow motion and kids sit in the toy cars on the ride. Dragon ride in the background can be seen.

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Indian men buy toys from a toy stall for kids at the fair during the festival of Durga Pooja in Darbhanga district of Bihar. One can see the kids choose their favorite toy at the shop and a man buys them.

bazaar · festival

Indian people walk at the fair during Durga Puja in Darbhanga district of Bihar. There are Indian street food stalls, ice cream stalls, artificial jewelry shop, sweet shop, toy shop and thrilling rides of kids.

ceremony · festival

A Hindu priest performs Aarti during the festival of Durga Puja while a group of local drummers plays drums in Darbhanga district of Bihar. One can see the men and women pray standing in the Pandal while the priest chants the Aarti.

ceremony · festival

Indian women worship Goddess Durga while the Hindu priest chants Mantras during the festival of Durga Puja in Darbhanga district of Bihar. They apply Sindur on the foreheads of each other. They give the Prasad to each other after the Puja.

ceremony · festival

A Hindu priest performs Durga Aarti holding oil lamp and holy bell in his hands while the other men chant the Mantras during the festival of Durga Puja in Darbhanga district of Bihar.

festival · temple

Shiv Temple is decorated with fairy lights, flowers and colorful clothes during the festival of Durga Puja in Lehariasarai in Darbhanga district of Bihar. indian people walk on the street near the temple at the fair.

bazaar · festival

Indian sweet dish jalebi is being made at a sweet shop in Darbhanga district of Bihar during the festival of Durga Puja. There are toy shops, sweet shops, the clothes shop in the market. A person sells horn for kids in the market.

festival · ceremony

Indian people buy sweets, clothes and toys for their children at an exhibition during the festival of Durga Puja in Darbhanga district of Bihar.

highway · festival

Traffic jam on a road during the Kalash yatra in Bihar. One can see the females walk holding the Kalash on their heads. People wait for the road to be clear.

ceremony · festival

Indian people worship the Goddess Durga during the festival of Durga Puja in Bihar. One can see the idol of Goddess Durga holding the evil Mahishasur from his hairs and there is also the idol of Lord Ganesh.