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DADRI MELA
Venue : Dadri, 5 Kms from Balia (Uttar Pradesh)
Significance : Largest Cattle Fair of the State
Time of the festivity : October - November
Duration : A Fortnight
Dadri Mela is held at Dadri, which is 5 km. from Balia town. It is the venue for the largest cattle fair of the state. Starting from 'Kartik Purnima' in the months of October-November, the two -week long fair is an amalgam of people from far and near who come to buy and sell cattle.