Head To These Diwali Melas In Delhi For The Best Festive Shopping Experience

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Delhi during the Diwali season is undoubtedly the most decked up and is the real vibe. From endless Diwali sales to beautifully curated Melas, the city becomes a place only talking festivity to you. Now, most certainly, the festivities are incomplete without shopping for apparel, home decor, accessories, card parties, and all of us have been to a Diwali mela for this at least once in our life if not every year with our family. And so that you don't have to hunt for the best ones, we have found the ones in the city that need to be on your list. As the Melas are still setting up and have not been in place, we will keep adding more here, so don't forget to bookmark this list.

Dastkar: Festival Of Light 2023

Dastkar: Festival Of Light

Shop at Dastkar for all things colourful and festive. Not that we need an excuse to support local artisans and homegrown brands, but we're sure that when you see the handloom bed covers, sheets, kantha embroidery sarees, chanderi silks, kurtas with block prints, embroidery and more, you’ll want it all. Plus accessories, such as leather bags that are hand-painted, handcrafted juttis, chunky necklaces and thread art earrings to make your festive outfits look even better. We also love the art on offer at Dastkar, from Phad painting to Gond art. For specific Diwali shopping, check out the diyas, lamps, door hangings with flowers, baskets and boxes to give gifts in as well as a few stalls with all-natural and organic bath, body and beauty products. 

When: 25 October to 7 November, 11 AM to 7 PM

Where: Nature Bazaar Venue, Andheria Madh, Chattarpur 

Entry: INR 40 

Blind School Diwali Mela 2023

Blind School Diwali Mela

The ever-popular Diwali Mela held by the Blind Relief Association is coming our way. After an unfortunate break due to the pandemic, this year the mela is back in its regular scale and capacity. This year, the bazaar is a week-long event with more than 150+ stalls with vendors from across the country. Yet, the highlight remains to be the Blind Relief Association’s colourful candles and diyas, which was the primary objective for the event to be initiated over four decades ago. You can expect the Blind Relief Association stall to have scented candles, pretty diyas, gift bags, and envelopes, and this time around they will also have organisers, ring bags, laptop bags, sling bags, palazzo pants, and dining sets. 

When: 3 November to 9 November, 10.30 AM to 8 PM

Where: The Blind Relief Association, Delhi Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Near Hotel Oberoi

Entry: Free 

Surajkund Diwali Mela 2023

Surajkund Diwali Utsav 2023

Haryana Tourism is organising its first Diwali Mela in 2023. The Diwali mela will have lots of local sellers showcasing their products and crafts so that you can shop your hearts out. There will be music and cultural performances to get into the spirit of Diwali. Expect to find artists like MC Square, Indian Ocean, Akhil, Sumit Goswami, Salman Ali and many more. The mela will be divided into various zones that offer a variety of products (Swadeshi Zone, Cultural Zone, Food Zone, and Funfair Zone). We’re excited about the ‘Deepotsav’, where thousands of Diyas (oil lamps) will be displayed, leaving you mesmerised. You can find the day-wise itinerary on the Haryana Tourism website here.

When: 3 November to 10 November 2023

Where: Surajkund, Faridabad

Entry Fee: INR 40

Dilli Haat INA Diwali Bazaar 2023

Dilli Haat INA

The already buzzing Dilli Haat transforms into a festive shopping oasis with the Diwali Bazaar. You’ll find everything from clothes and accessories to home decor and handicraft products. The food stalls remain as delicious and inviting as ever. Head here to kick off Diwali prep in appropriate festive fashion!

When: Ongoing

Where: Delhi Haat INA 

Entry Fee: INR 40

Meri Dilli Utsav

Meri Dilli Utsav

Meri Dilli Utsav is a three-day extravaganza, this time they'll have over 200 stalls for shopping your hearts and mouth-watering delicacies and entertainment programs to get into the spirit of Diwali. They even have kid zones so that the kids don't get bored —it's the perfect family outing.

When: 3 November to 5 November 

Where: Dilli Haat, Pitampura

Entry: INR 20 per person

Epic Diwali Mela

Epic Diwali Mela

It's the fourteenth edition of the Epic Diwali Mela, and this one is mainly for shoppers! There are going to be lots of stalls displaying everything from apparel and jewellery to furnishings and home decor, bound to sort you out for your Diwali gifting.

When: 20 October to 22 October

Where: Apparel House, Sector 44 

Entry: Free