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The Krishna river at Vijayawada at sunset, with boats and the lit riverfront

Crafts by rural SHG women

Meet the makers of India at SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2026

Celebrating the enterprise of rural women

Discover handlooms, handicrafts and regional foods from self-help groups across India. Find a stall, send a request to buy, or book a meeting with the seller.

13–31 October 2026Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada

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SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2026

VijayawadaAndhra Pradesh

Celebrating the enterprise of rural women

Discover handlooms, handicrafts and regional foods from self-help groups across India. Find a stall, send a request to buy, or book a meeting with the seller.

13–31 October 2026Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada

Meet sellers one-to-one

Book a time with a seller for bulk orders, custom work or partnerships.

A meeting request stays pending until the seller or the event team approves it.

  1. 1Pick a seller and a time
  2. 2Get confirmation on your phone
  3. 3Find the stall on the map

Plan your visit

National SARAS Aajeevika Mela brings together self-help group entrepreneurs, artisans and weavers from across India. Browse the marketplace before you visit, send a request to buy, or book a meeting with a seller at their stall.

Dates
13–31 October 2026
Entry
Free for all visitors
Timings
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM daily
Venue
Punnami Ghat, Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh 520012

SARASAajeevika Mela

Celebrating the enterprise of rural women

Dates
13–31 October 2026
Venue
Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada
  • గౌరవ రాష్ట్రపతిHon'ble President of Indiaశ్రీమతి ద్రౌపది ముర్ముSmt. Droupadi Murmu

  • గౌరవ ముఖ్యమంత్రిHon'ble Chief Ministerశ్రీ నారా చంద్రబాబు నాయుడుShri Nara Chandrababu Naidu

  • గౌరవ ఉప ముఖ్యమంత్రిHon'ble Deputy Chief Ministerశ్రీ కొణిదెల పవన్ కళ్యాణ్Shri Konidela Pawan Kalyan