mela

[mey-lah]

noun

1. a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.

2. a throng of people.

mela

/ ˈmiːlə, ˈmɛlə /

noun

1. an Asian cultural or religious fair or festival

Word History and Origins

Origin of mela¹

1790–1800; < Hindi < Sanskrit melā assembly, company

Word History and Origins

Origin of mela¹

C19: Hindi, from Sanskrit mēlā an assembly, from mil to meet

Example Sentences

Deadly crushes are not uncommon in India, and there have been several similarly tragic incidents this year alone, including at the famous Kumbh Mela Hindu festival and outside a cricket stadium.

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He was one of the founding directors and is vice chairman of the multi-cultural festival Edinburgh Mela.

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A BBC Hindi investigation reveals that Indian officials quietly paid compensation to the families of more people than they admit died in a deadly crowd crush at the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival which is the world's largest religious gathering.

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In the video, Dhananjay introduces himself, saying: "My mother Tara Devi and I went to the Kumbh Mela for a holy dip. My mother died. Officers from UP came and gave us 500,000 rupees. We have received it."

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In contrast, the cases that received 500,000 rupees mostly mention "Sector-20 or Sector-21, Kumbh Mela area, Jhusi".

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