The city is known as the ‘Paris of the East’ and the ‘Babylon of India’ a century before, this is what Andrew Robinson said in Satyajit Ray’s The Chess Players. To retain and celebrate the glory of the town, the Lucknow Festival is organised every year. Well there are more, scroll down to the list of important festivals in Lucknow.
Lucknow Mahotsav
Lucknow Mahotsav or Lucknow festival is a 10 days long celebration. It is organised every year during the month of January or February. The festival showcases the rich cultural heritage of Lucknow. The festival is worth attending to experience the rich cuisine, arts, crafts, and culture, all under the same roof.
Vrindavan Sharadotsav
Vrindavan Sharadotsav is actually a festival of Vrindavan city of India, but it is celebrated with similar zeal even in Lucknow. This festival is celebrated every year during the month of October. You can also travel to Vrindavan from Lucknow and attend the festival. Whether you plan to visit Vrindavan or stay at Lucknow, you can feel the same aura of the festival.
Ramadan
According to the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is the ninth month. According to the standard calendar, this festival falls in the month of May or June. During the festival, there are special prayers at the mosque. People perform fasting from dawn to sunset. If you are in Lucknow during this time, attend prayers at Bara Imambara. And you should definitely try Nihari, a dish people eat to break their day’s fast.
Lucknow celebrates the festivals like Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Dussehra, etc with same zeal. If you are planning to visit Lucknow sometime around, then you can mark your calendar with these regional festivals. Participating in these festivals can be an overwhelming experience and an opportunity for tourists to dive into the Lucknowi culture.
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