Sonepur Mela by Maciej Dakowicz – A Visual Journey Through India’s Legendary Livestock Fair
Mar 17, 2026
The Sonepur Cattle Fair, also known as the Sonepur Mela, is one of the largest and most famous livestock fairs in Asia. It takes place every year in the Indian state of Bihar, in the small town of Sonepur (also spelled Sonpur), which lies close to the city of Patna.


