Lucknow (UNI) :

The much-awaited Lucknow Mahotsav, which was scheduled to be held from November 25 to December 4, will now be held in the last week of January.

The event had been deferred due to elections to urban local bodies in three phases in the state.

Officials here said on Sunday that Lucknow Mahotsav would kick off on January 24, the day Uttar Pradesh will celebrate first foundation day, or UP Diwas.

The announcement came after a high-level meeting here on Saturday chaired by Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Anil Garg. As part of the event, kite-flying competition would be held on January 26 and Vintage Car rally on January 28.

District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma confirmed that the Lucknow Mahatsov would be organised along with the UP-Diwas from January 24.

Both Lucknow Mahotsav and UP Diwas would be celebrated at one place — Awadh Shilp Gram — in Gomti Nagar Extension.

However, the duration of Lucknow Mahotsav has been restricted to six days. This time, greater number of renowned artistes are likely to participate as the event has been coupled with UP Diwas.

Lucknow Mahotsav is organised every year to showcase the state’s art and culture, in particular ‘Lukhnavi tehzeeb’.

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source: http://www.uniindia.com/ United News of India / Home> States / December 24th, 2017