Uttar Pradesh has been traditionally celebrating various festivals of several religions with much enthusiasm Holi is one of their main festivals and continues for 2-3 days. About 48km from Mathura, Barsana, Holi is celebrated in the tradtitional style and is known as 'Latthmar Holi' of Barsana. Ram Lila or the story of Lord Ram is enacted with religious fervor every year on Vijaya Dashami in the whole of Uttar Pradesh especially in Ayodhya. Sravan Jhula mela, Bateshwar Fair at Agra and Kampil Fair are also held in Uttar Pradesh. Haridwar is also one of the important places where Kumbh mela was alst held in 1998.

List of Festivals in Uttar Pradesh

• Holi
• Ramnavami
• Durga Puja
• Dusshera
• Diwali
• Makar Sankranti
• Ganga Dusshera
• Buddha Purnima
• Sravan Jhula mela
• Ayudha Puja
• Ramlila
• Barabanki Mela
• Bateshwar Fair
• Ganga Mahotsav
• Rambarat
• Dadri Cattle Fair
• Lucknow Festival
• Taj mahotsav

For more information on Festivals of India click here.

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