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Fairs in Birbhum refers to the many fairs that take place in Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. == Backdrop == Birbhum is a large but primarily rural district dotted with small towns. Many of the small towns had markets that were held on specific days in the week, where agricultural produce and products of cottage industry found a wide range of customers, many of whom travelled long distances to attend the markets. The fairs (''mela'' in Bengali) spread right across the district are thought of as an extension of the concept of markets, a place of not only trade and business but also a meeting place of people and an arena for cultural exchange.〔Mukhopadhyay, Aditya, ''Birbhumer Mela'', ''Paschim Banga'', Birbhum Special Issue, pp. 203–214, (in Bengali), February 2006, Information and Culture Dept., Government of West Bengal〕 The largest and most notable fair is the Poush Mela held at Santiniketan for three days from 7 Poush.〔〔Mondal, Dipanwita, ''Ek Najore Birbhum Jela'', ''Paschim Banga'', Birbhum Special Issue, pp. 7–10〕 The baul mela is held at Jaydev Kenduli on the occasion of Poush Sankranti or Makar Sankranti. It starts on the last day of the Bengali calendar month Poush and continues up to 2 Magh.〔 On the occasion of Choitro Sankranti, a fair is organised on the last day of the Bengali calendar month of Choitro and continues for three days at Kankalitala.〔〔Sarkar, Joydeep, ''Paryatan Boichitre Birbhum Jela'', ''Paschim Banga'', Birbhum Special Issue, pp. 197–202〕 Lakhs of pilgrims assemble at Patharchapuri for the fair held on 10–12 Choitro commemorating the death anniversary of Data Saheb.〔 Apart from these major fairs, numerous other fairs are held across the district. A few of them are mentioned here. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fairs in Birbhum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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