Kumbh Mela

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