Uttar Pradesh is reflective of true secular spirit of India. Festivals of all religion are celebrated with great jolt and vigor in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh located at the northern part of India is an example of the convergence of religion culture, creed, and caste. It thus represents numerous of traditions at the time of its fairs and festivals. Pomp and grandeur is extra ordinary in Uttar Pradesh. Fairs and festivals in Uttar Pradesh have always been cherished which exemplifies rich and composite cultural heritage of our country.

Enjoy the fairs and festivals of Uttar Pradesh:

Hindu Festivals:

The Hindu festival includes:

Diwali
A truly exciting festival in Uttar Pradesh, celebrated with great vigor and joviality.

Jamnashtami
Jamnashtami is the birth day of Lord Krishna is obeyed with great vigor and enthusiasm in Uttar Pradesh.

Navratri
Navratri means “nine nights” and the festival is a nine days pageant dedicated to Goddess Durga.

Maha Shivratri
 Maha Shivratri or “the night of Shiva” is a very popular festival in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Ganga Festival
Ganga festival is celebrated on the banks of the river Ganga, a much-awaited festival in the town of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

Ahoy Ashtami
Four days after the celebration of Karva Chauth the Ahoy Ashtami is generally celebrated by the women for the welfare of their children.

Shitla Ashtami
Eighth day after Holi, the shitla Ashtami is dedicated to the goddess Shitla to remain free from smallpox.

Karva Chauth: Another popular festival Karva Chauth is generally celebrated for the safety and the prosperity of their husbands by the married women.
 
Bharat Milap
Bharat Milap a prominent festival in Uttar Pradesh celebrated in the months of October/November is the episode to return the Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.

Yoga Festival
The yoga Festival is held in Varanasi and Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, also gaining popularity in the west as a counter-revolution to the Hippie movement.

Muslim Festivals
 
Eid-ul-Adha
Eid-ul-Adha is the prominent festival of Muslims resides in Uttar Pradesh, called as Bakri-Id or Eid ul Adha or Eid Ul Zuha.

Muharrum
Muharrum is the most solemn and colorful festival for Muslims in Uttar Pradesh  

About Uttar Pradesh
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