Event Details

Navratri Hastkala Haat–Ahmedabad Haat

(1) Applications will not be considered from artisans who have participated or will participate in the following events: (1) Navratri Mahotsav – GMDC, Ahmedabad(11/10/26 to 19/10/26), (2) Swadeshi Hastkala Haat – Valsad (09/10/26 to 18/10/26), (3) Swadeshi Hastkala Haat – Jamnagar (11/10/26 to 20/10/26), (4) MiTEX – Mumbai (16/10/26 to 25/10/26), and (5) Hunar Bharat Mahotsav – Goa (16/10/26 to 25/10/26). (2) In cases where more than one application is submitted by the same artisan or family, none of the applications will be considered; therefore, an individual artisan, organization, or cooperative society must submit only one application. (3) Artisans allotted a stall through the online draw must pay the stall fee online within the stipulated timeframe using the link provided in the mobile application. No requests regarding stall allocation for this fair will be entertained from artisans who fail to deposit the fee online within the prescribed deadline. (4) Awardees and artisans practicing vanishing art forms who have been allotted a stall must submit a letter of undertaking regarding the stall. (5) Artisans dealing in crafts other than the specified ones or those not stocking items corresponding to the designated crafts will not be considered. A list of the 62 crafts is available on the website: craftofgujarat.gujarat.gov.in. (6) Handloom and handicraft societies, voluntary organizations, self-help groups, *Sakhi Mandals*, and clusters are hereby informed that only members registered with their organization are permitted to be present at the stall during the fair; no other individuals may attend. Furthermore, the organization's registration certificate and the list of members must be kept at the stall during the fair. (7) Artisans dealing in crafts other than the specified ones or those not stocking items corresponding to the designated crafts will not be considered. (8) The stall fee is Rs. 200/- per day plus 18% GST (Rs. 36/-), making the total fee Rs. 236/-. (9) Once the fee has been paid, an artisan cannot cancel the stall booking; doing so will result in disqualification from participating in fairs organized over the next three months. The fee is non-refundable. (10) All fair-related activities—including exhibition and sales—must be conducted strictly within the confines of the stall. No space will be provided outside the stall. (11) All artisans must maintain a bill book during the fair. (12) The artisan to whom the stall is allotted must be personally present. (13) Artisans who have paid the stall fee must arrive at Ahmedabad Haat with their merchandise on 12/10/2026. (14) If an artisan needs to cancel their stall due to unavoidable circumstances after paying the fee, they must inform this office via email at indextc@gmail.com and by phone at 9978407213, stating the reason for cancellation, prior to the commencement of the fair. (15) If any difficulties arise during the online application process, please contact the office during office hours at 079-23256007 or mobile number 9978407213. (16) Artisans who cancel their stall within the two days preceding the start of the fair will be barred from participating in the subsequent fair, in accordance with the decision taken by Indext-C. Please take special note of this.