A colorful event poster for the Birmingham Dussehra Mela features a central illustration of a multi-headed Ravana in the foreground, set against a vibrant background of traditional Indian festivities, dancers, and celebratory text.

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1789199401/wysiwyg/i09ggsmchxtgqrhnohaa.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" />Namaste and Jai Shri Ram! After the phenomenal success of Birmingham's first-ever Dussehra Mela in 2025, where over 1,000 members of our community came together for an evening none of us will forget, Dusshera Mela 2026 !!! On Saturday 24th October 2026, we return to Sutton Coldfield Recreational Trust for an even bigger celebration of Vijaydashmi: a 25ft Ravan effigy and fireworks finale, Ram Leela, Ganesh Vandana and Ram Darbaar, a Heritage Mela of regional dance from across India (Bhangra, Dandiya, Bengali, Telugu, Gujarati and more), a traditional Indian bazaar, food stalls and family entertainment for children and elders alike. Last year our elders told us: 'We have not seen such an atmosphere in the UK in over 40 years' and 'This feels like being back in Bharat.' That is the spirit we are building on this October, and we cannot do it without you. Your donation directly funds:1. The 25ft Ravan effigy and the Ravan Dahan fireworks display2. Stage, sound and lighting for Ram Leela and cultural performances3. Venue hire, security and safety arrangements at Sutton Coldfield Recreational Trust4. Subsidised entry so no family is priced out of joining the celebration more info :<a href="https://suttonparivaar.org.uk/dussehra-mela" target="_blank">https://suttonparivaar.org.uk/dussehra-mela</a> How you can help power our mission:1. Donate: every pound gets us closer to our £8,000 goal for a mela the whole West Midlands will remember.2. Share: forward this page to your family, your temple group and your neighbourhood.3. Volunteer or sponsor a stall: contact Kavita Choudhary (07789 002234) for stalls and sponsorship, or Atul Aggarwal (0 7812 367548) for cultural performances.or   Krishan Jaglan (07414 212727) and Pankaj Choudhary (07719 603383) for any general enquiries. Did you know? 100% of your donation goes straight to our mission, Zeffy covers the platform fees. Dhanyavaad, thank you for helping us keep this tradition alive for our children and for generations to come.

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