Facts about Lucknow Mahotsav
How it started?
The year
1975-76 was observed and organized by South Asian as The Tourism
Year. On this occasion in the motive to promote Lucknow’s Art, Culture and Tourism for
national and international tourists, the decision to organize the Lucknow
Festival was taken. During this period with exception to a few years Lucknow
Mahotsav has been organized every year. During the festival, an array of things
from Tonga races to Vintage cars reminds one of the past glories.
Objectives
Lucknow
Mahotsav is organized every year to showcase Uttar Pradesh Art and Culture and
in particular Lucknowavi ‘Tehzeeb’
so as to promote Tourism. One of the objectives of the cultural bonanza is to
provide encouragement to the Artisans. Craftsmen from all over the country
bring their masterpieces to the festival to the delight of shoppers. Colorful
processions, traditional dramas, Kathak
dances in the style of Lucknow
Gharana, Sarangi
and sitar recitals, ghazals, qawalis and thumri produce a cheerful atmosphere
during the ten day long festival. Exciting events like ekka races, kite flying,
cock fighting and other customary village games re-establish an ambiance of the
bygone Nawabi days. Experience a lifestyle and culture sweetly cherished with
Indian festival Tours.
Cuisines
Besides
being the right destination for the arts & crafts, the Mahotsav is also a
delight for the connoisseurs of good food as it is the ideal place to pamper
the taste buds of the visitors with endless varieties of scrumptious dishes as
a wide range of cuisines are available at
the festival, including Kesaria Doodh, Kabab-parathas and other mouth watering
non-vegetarian exotic dishes.
Entertaining part
The 10 days
long festival not only has things for creating lines on your forehead and raising
your eyebrows but also has something to cheer about. The festival invites many
musical as well as comical artists for completing your day in its full sense.
The festival celebrated between 25 November and 5 December in Lucknow, the
capital of Uttar Pradesh, is a cultural extravaganza.
