Fair and Festivals

Purvanchal lies in the extreme eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. The region has a rich cultural legacy and it celebrates every Hindu festival with much enthusiasm. Some common festivals are:

Festivals

• Khichdi/Sekraat
• Vasant Panchmi
• Holi/Hori/Paguwa
• Shivaratri
• Ramnavami
• Sattuani/Sattua Sankranti
• Janmashtami
• Hartalika Teej
• Navami/Navraatar and Dusshara
• Diwali
• Chhath Puja

Fairs

• Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj
• Dashehra- Ramdal, Prayagraj
• Ramayan Mela, Chitrakoot
• Dhrupad Mela, Varanasi
• Sankat Mochan Music Festival, Varanasi
• Nakkataiya Chetganj, Varanasi
• Kartik Purnima, Varanasi
• Dev Deepawali, Varanasi
• Ram Leela Ramnagar, Varanasi
• Navratra Mela Vindhyachal, Mirzapur
• Ram Navami, Ayodhya
• Ramayan Mela, Ayodhya
• Shravan Jhula Mela, Ayodhya

Festivals Organised by Uttar Pradesh Tourism

• Buddha Mahotsav, Kushi Nagar
• Buddha Mahotsav, Sarnath, Shravasti, Kaushambi, Sankisa
• Kajari Mahotsav, Mirzapur
• Ganga Water Rally, Prayagraj-Varanasi
• Ganga Mahotsav, Varanasi
• Buddha Mahotsav, Kapilvastu