Ludhiana, Oct. 4 -- The 10-day long "Saras Mela 2025" begins at the grounds of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on Saturday with a cultural performance. The mela, which is the country's most spectacular celebration of heritage, culture, craft, and cuisine, will conclude on October 13.

The mela was inaugurated by Punjab cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora. During his address, minister Arora congratulated the people of Ludhiana and all the participants and said that it is a great effort of the district administration under the leadership of deputy commissioner (DC) Himanshu Jain, where food and beverage stalls from 22 different states have been set up. He said that this fair reflects the diverse civilisation of India, where artistes from di...