10-Day Taj Mahotsav Starts In Agra: The Taj Mahotsav was formally introduced on February 20 (Monday) at Agra by Yogendra Upadhyay, the state of Uttar Pradesh’s minister of higher education. He claimed that the 10-day festival had drawn tourists from other countries in addition to locals. This year’s festival, which has “Vishwa Bandhutva” as its theme, has a total of 300 artisans from a number of states and UTs, including Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Bihar, and Himachal Pradesh.
February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz
Taj Mahotsav Starts In Agra of Uttar Pradesh
- This year’s event has the theme “Vishwa Bandhutva,” and there are 300 artisans from different states and UTs participating, including Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Bihar, and Himachal Pradesh. This Mahotsav, which blends art, culture, and cuisines, has attracted visitors from different countries in addition to inhabitants of Agra.
- Several cultural events will be held at Agra’s Shilpgram and other locations over the course of the next ten days, according to District Magistrate Navneet Singh Chahal.
- According to visitors, it is a one-stop shop where people can shop, attend cultural activities, and taste local cuisine. Also, it offers local craftspeople and artists opportunity.