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Uttar Pradesh being a land of pilgrims
has no dearth of festivals being celebrated. Each and every season
gives a glimpse of Uttar Pradesh festivals. Every occasion in fact,
gives a feeling of a festive.
Festivals are the right time when any
visitor can understand the true culture and tradition of that
particular state.
The importance of the historical
places, its significance and the pomp and grandeur of celebrating
events and occasions is apparent only when festivals in Uttar Pradesh
are celebrated.
Uttar Pradesh festivals include the
Ram Lila, the story of Lord Rama started by Saint Tulsidas. Ayodhya in
Uttar Pradesh celebrates Ram Lila with great sincerity.
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In few places, Ram Lila is coupled with
Vijayadashmi and also with Rama Navami, the birthday of God Rama.
Festivals in Uttar Pradesh is the time when you can see the entire
state rejoicing.
Ram Lila is an enactment of a myth and this
performance evokes festive aura and enables the performance of
religious rites. The performance is rich in crafts such as jewelry,
masks, make-up, decoration and costume.
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Ayodhya is famous for Mandali Ram Lila
and the performance is presented on a platform stage and is totally
dialogue based. This performance is completed with songs and Kathak
dances and the décor is truly eye catching.
The Ram Navmi Mela is celebrated in
the holy city, Ayodhya and thousands of devotees and worshippers gather
to worship the Lord at Kanak Bhawan.
The Sravan Jhula Mela is celebrated
in a unique manner by placing the deities in the swings of the temples
and also from the tree branches and are brought to the temple back.
Uttar Pradesh festivals are done as
per the old traditions and rituals, and the people of this state do not
compromise anything.
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They prefer doing all the festivals in
Uttar Pradesh in the typical and traditional style that is being
followed since many decades. The Braj Bhoomi celebrates colorful
festivals the entire year and one of the significant Uttar Pradesh
festivals is the Holi.
Holi is a festival of colors that heralds
the onset of spring and several folk and classical artistes render
enthralling performances as this is seen as an exuberant fashion.
The festivals in Uttar Pradesh that are
celebrated with grandeur are the Janmashtami, during which Raaslila is
enacted and lots of devotional songs are sung.
Mathura stirs the devotion and celebrations
mood in the whole of the state. Haridwar celebrates the Maha Kumbh Mela
since the creation of the Universe and devotees converge here to
commemorate this divine event.
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