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Festivals

Overview

•Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and one of the most populous cities in northern India.
•Lucknow, the "City of the Nawabs", thrives along the banks of Gomti River.
•The city along with the rest of Awadh fell to the British during the colonial era.

Major Festivals

Indian festivals such as Christmas, Diwali, Durga Puja, Eid, Holi, Raksha Bandha

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Indian festivals such as Christmas, Diwali, Durga Puja, Eid, Holi, Raksha Bandhan and Vijayadashami are celebrated with great pomp and show in the city. Some of the other festivals or processions are as follows:

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Lucknow Festival

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Lucknow Festival is organised every year to showcase Uttar Pradesh art and culture and to promote tourism.

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This is an annual literature festival held in the month of November every year since 2013. Lucknow LitFest is India's second-largest literature festival featuring some of the greatest writers and thinkers from across the globe.

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