Lucknow, Nov. 4 -- Pilibhit's Tharu traditions and Gorakhpur's Vantangiya performances will feature at Deepotsav 2026, giving visitors to Ayodhya an opportunity to discover Uttar Pradesh through the communities that sustain its folk heritage.
Artists from 16 UP districts will join troupes from across India in the festival's street and stage performances. With the main Deepotsav celebration scheduled for November 7, the programme will bring regional music, dance and costumes into visitors' experience of the city.
The UP lineup includes Bahraich's Domkach, Sultanpur's Natwari, Jhansi's Rai, Sonbhadra's Karma and Ghazipur's Dhobiya. Mathura's artists will present Mayur and Bam Rasiya, while Ayodhya's performers will bring Badhawa, Faruwahi, ...