Dimapur, Nov. 13 -- The six-day SARAS Mela 2026, billed as 'The Biggest Rural Fair', opened at Nagaland's Dimapur District Sports Complex Stadium on Thursday.

Self-Help Groups (SHGs), rural entrepreneurs and artisans from across Nagaland and four guest states, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Karnataka, are showcasing indigenous products, promoting entrepreneurship and supporting rural livelihoods.

The mela will remain open daily from 11 am to 9 pm. It features skill-development workshops, entrepreneurship sessions, financial inclusion activities and interactive programmes designed to equip SHG members and rural entrepreneurs with practical knowledge, improve their business skills and strengthen market linkages.

Organised by the ...