Bangladesh has rich social customs. Individuals of various groups and religions watch different celebrations all the year round. One of the town fairs is Bogra's 'Poradaha Mela', which still exists with all the wonderfulness. This just about 400-year-old reasonable is organized each year at a place named Poradaha, which is situated at the bank of Ichamati River in Gabtali Upazila of Bogra locale. It has still held its old convention.
Foundation:
There is no exact data when this reasonable really began. However, it is said that in regards to four hundred years prior from present time, there was a major banyan tree in the reasonable place. There all of a sudden showed up a friar. A short time later, the ministers constructed a religious community there. At one phase, this place transformed into a hallowed place for Hindu people group individuals. Consistently, on the last Wednesday of Magh, individuals have a place with Hindu people group organize the Sannyasi Puja (love of friar) on that place. Fans from far off assemble here. Over the span of time, the nearness of individuals on that place begins to increment. PM 101
Along these lines, Poradaha Mela began. Crossing the limit of religion, this reasonable transformed into a union of the general population of all religions. It is a day-long reasonable, however the happy mind-set stays for seven days. Love bird couples and relatives praise this celebration together. While giving welcome, old and new relations are not considered. Taking after that custom, everybody takes an interest in the reasonable and celebrate. At one time, the ministers left the place, yet Hindu people group did not stop the Sannyasi Puja. Recognition of this reasonable begins to increment bit by bit. Individuals originate from a remote place to visit the reasonable. In spite of the fact that this Sannyasi Puja is as yet praised, a huge number of individuals of all religions touch base at the reasonable.
History behind its naming:
This reasonable started on the event of Sannyasi Puja, that is the reason, at the principal stage, its name was Sannyasi Mela (Fair of the minister). This reasonable is occurred at Poradaha. As indicated by the nearby individuals, the reasonable has been going on in this place for many years. Consequently, it ended up noticeably known as Poradaha reasonable. As wedded young ladies in the adjacent towns go to fathers' home alongside their spouses on the event of the reasonable, many individuals address it as Jamai Mela (Fair of the prep). A few people call it as 'Fish Fair' in light of the fact that diverse species and sizes of fish are found in the reasonable. In spite of being brought in various names by various individuals, it is predominantly referred to all as 'Poradaha Fair'.
Transportation framework:
On the off chance that you need to go to the reasonable, you need to take a CNG or auto rickshaw from Golabari CNG stand. They will straightforwardly take you to the reasonable.
Length of the reasonable:
The conventional 'Poradaha Mela' is sorted out each year on the last Wednesday of the Bengali month Magh. It is fundamentally praised one day. On that day, individuals from far away go to the reasonable. In spite of the fact that the span of the reasonable is one day, it is privately commended seven days. On the event of the reasonable, relatives assemble on each house. On Thursday, the day after the primary reasonable, Bou Mela (Fair of the lady of the hour) is composed at a similar place and in the encompassing towns at little size. The primary reasonable is held under the supervision of the administration, yet Bou Mela is sorted out by the nearby villagers. This reasonable is particularly sorted out for those town ladies who can't go to the primary reasonable either for the work weight or for preservationist attitude. The strength of this reasonable is that no one but females can enter and buy here. The most fascinating thing is that businesspeople are likewise female.
Things sold in the Fair:-
Angle:The primary fascination of this reasonable is distinctive types of fish. At in the first place, in the morning, vast fish are accumulated in the transitory storage facilities introduced in the reasonable. From that point, retailers buy angle as indicated by their necessities and take them to their own shops in the reasonable. Shopping happens persistently entire day in these shops.PM 005
Rui, Catla, Mrigal, Boaal, Silver carp, Kal baush, Pangas, Baghair, Bighead carp and so on are outstanding among various types of fish brining in the reasonable. Baghair is sold most in the reasonable. Locally it is called "Bagar" angle. Baghair weighing between 80 kilograms and 100 kilograms is additionally found in the reasonable. Moreover, Rui, Catla and Pangas weighing from 15kg to 20kg are likewise found here.
Furniture:In the reasonable, wood, steel and iron made furniture are found at shoddy rate.
Beauty care products and blessing things:
In the reasonable, individuals originating from various areas give shops of astounding beauty care products and blessing things. Youngsters and ladies typically accumulate here. There is additionally discovered all make up things including bangles, ear ring, dabs and kajal (Kohl). Among toy things, there are bat, ball, computer games and so forth.
Desserts:
Another fascination of this reasonable is diverse sorts of desserts. Rasgulla, Sandesh, Jilapi, Nimki, Tiler Naru (Sesame seeds laddu), Parched rice and dry desserts are found here. More attractions are fish-molded sweet and vast desserts. Every extensive sweet weighs 1.5 kilogram to two kilograms.PM 002
Diversion:
Nearby the shopping, there is sufficient course of action for stimulation. For youngsters, there are Nagordola (Ferris Wheel), small scale prepare, carriage and bazaar. For senior citizens, there are bike amusement, Jatra pala, and social projects.
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Here is a video of Poradaha Mela. In this video, you will discover history of this reasonable and in addition how individuals commend the reasonable.
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