Kashi Utsav, a three-day festival is being organised in Varanasi to celebrate the classic heritage and culture of Kashi. It is to celebrate especially the centuries-old luminaries who are Goswami Tulsidas, Sant Kabir, Sant Raidas, Bhartendu Harishchandra, Munshi Premchand and Shri Jaishankar Prasad.

The programme will be organised at Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Varanasi from 16th-18th November, 2021.

IGNCA is hosting the programme on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, with the support of the Uttar Pradesh State Government and Varanasi Administration as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

A theme has been dedicated to each day of the festival and these are- ‘Kashi ke Hastakshar’; ‘Kabir, Raidas ki Bani aur Nirgun Kashi’ and ‘Kavita aur Kahani - Kashi ki Zubani’.

The first day will focus on eminent literary figures, Bhartendu Harishchandra and Shri Jaishankar Prasad. The second day will highlight prominent poets, Sant Raidas and Sant Kabirdas and the final day will have Goswami Tulsidas and Munshi Premchand as focal points.

The event will emphasize these personalities from Kashi through panel discussions, exhibitions, film screenings, music, drama and dance performances.

An exhibition of books and six literary personalities will be showcased in the festival; the themes of which have been planned and prepared by IGNCA and Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.

In order to ensure maximum Janbhagidari, local artists, personalities and cultural scholars will also be invited to participate and present their views and thoughts either through videos or personally in the festival. A total of 150 artists are participating in the event.

Through Kashi Utsav, IGNCA is not only showcasing the glorious past of the nation but also generating the awareness that India and Indians have the utmost abilities to become a self-reliant nation.

Entry-passes for in limited edition for "Main Hu Kashi" by renowned Singer Dr. Kumar Vishwas and “Tulsi Ki Kashi” by Manoj Tiwari, Hon'ble MP and eminent folk singer can be obtained by registering at Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Center, Sigara, Varanasi.

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