VARANASI, Sept. 25 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has announced three major art workshops and camps scheduled from October through December 2026. The initiative aims to connect the new generation with the state's rich cultural heritage while providing a national platform for artists to collaborate and exchange techniques.

Organised in collaboration with the State Lalit Kala Akademi and various educational institutions, these events will showcase, through art, the cultural traditions of Lord Ram and the Ramayana, folk and traditional painting styles, and the spiritual-cultural heritage of Kashi and the Ganga, said a communique from the state government.

The series will kick off with a national workshop and lecture titled 'Ram, Ramayana ...