World Famous Sonepur Cattle Fair to begin on November 5

Sonepur: The world famous Sonepur Cattle Fair would begin this year on November 5, which happens to be Kartik Purnima, according to Hindu Calendar. The fair would be inaugurated by Tourism Minister Javed Iqbal Ansari. The inauguration ceremony would witness Bharatanatyam performance by Saroja Vaidyanathan.

The month long fair draws lakhs of visitors including several thousand foreign tourists. The fair would offer cultural extravaganza with artists from all over the country performing on regular basis during evening.

Other major attractions of the fair include, Arts and Crafts Village, created by Deptt of Industries.

A Gandak Aarti would be performed every Tuesdays and Saturdays to enchant tourists.

Like last years, BSTDC has constructed over 20 Swiss Cottages with 5-Star facilities to provide luxurious accommodation to the visitors.

To woo tourists, the State Tourism deptt would offer adventure sports like River Rafting, Parasailing, Hot Air Balloon Rides to the visitors.