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