India, Jan. 31 -- The 39th Surajkund International Self-Reliant Crafts Mela 2026 began at Surajkund in Haryana on Saturday, with Vice President of India C P Radhakrishnan inaugurating the fair as the chief guest along with Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini.

Union minister of state for cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar, Egypt's ambassador Kamel Zayed Galal, the partner country for this edition, Haryana ministers Vipul Goel, Rajesh Nagar and Gaurav Gautam, Union tourism secretary Dr Srivatsa Krishna, and Haryana tourism commissioner and secretary Dr Amit Agrawal were among those present at the opening ceremony.

The fair, which will continue till February 15, features handicrafts, handlooms, folk art, cultural performances and cuisines...