Press Information Bureau. The ongoing Shilp Samagam Mela (SSM) is generating enthusiasm among locals with several thousand visitors witnessed India’s rich and diverse heritage of traditional handicrafts and. The eight days Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 began in Guwahati of Assam, on Wednesday. The Mela is being organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, until on.