The Drupad mela is a 5 day long festival celebrated in Vranasi every year. At the famous Tulsi Ghat, this mela is arranged where artists love to dance and perform on the finest and richest traditional Indian music. during this festival, the local artist perform singing, dancing and various other art forms and have fun. this is one of the most cheerful and glorious festivals people await for the entire year. This glorious festival is from the 18th century and has still managed its tradition and significance. One of the biggest reasons for holding the Dhrupad Mela is to provide a sustained and prominent platform for Dhrupad singers and instrumentalists to showcase their talent. The Varanasi festival attracts huge crowds to its ‘dawn to dusk’ concerts and with a number of foreign tourists attending; it has also ensured Dhrupad goes beyond Indian shores. Even more importantly, the Dhrupad Mela finds continued presence in mainstream Indian classical music and it can live on instead of teetering at the edge of extinction. The festival, held at Tulsi Ghat is attended by prominent artist from different parts of the country. The mela is very popular among the foreign tourists.
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