The Gorakhpur Mahotsav, is an annual cultural festival, held in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
01 · What it is
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02 · Where & name
India
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03 · How it is doing
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1997Gorakhpur Mahotsav was organized for first time in 1997 with efforts of prominent local businessman and then advisor to UP Tourism Protul Kumar Lahiri.
2001Gorakhpur Mahotsav was organized in January 2001 at Town Hall Field.
2016After a gap of 15 years, in 2016 Gorakhpur Mahotsav was organized in Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University on initiative of then Divisional Commissioner Mr.
2018After a gap of two years, in 2018 Gorakhpur Mahotsav was organised between 11–13 January 2018.
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The Gorakhpur Mahotsav, is an annual cultural festival, held in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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The Gorakhpur Mahotsav, is an annual cultural festival, held in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is held every year in January. Since 2018, Mahotsav is organized in collaboration with the Department of Tourism (UP), Department of Culture (UP) and District Administration of Gorakhpur. Earlier editions were organized by District Administration of Gorakhpur. 1
1997
Gorakhpur Mahotsav was organized for first time in 1997 with efforts of prominent local businessman and then advisor to UP Tourism Protul Kumar Lahiri. In book "Shaharnama Gorakhpur", writer Dr Ved Prakash Pandey has provided reference of souvenir book of Gorakhpur Mahotsav 1997. 1
2001
Gorakhpur Mahotsav was organized in January 2001 at Town Hall Field. A quiz show on the pattern of Kaun Banega Crorepati was also organized for students. 1
2016
After a gap of 15 years, in 2016 Gorakhpur Mahotsav was organized in Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University on initiative of then Divisional Commissioner Mr. P. Guruprasad during 29 January-1 February 2016. Mahotsav was inaugurated by Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University then Vice Chancellor Prof. Ashok Kumar and Inspector General H.R. Sharma. 1
2018
After a gap of two years, in 2018 Gorakhpur Mahotsav was organised between 11–13 January 2018. Venue for the inauguration and most of the cultural events was Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University. Singer Shaan and Shankar Mahadevan performed on day 1 and day 3 respectively. Mahotsav was inaugurated by then Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik at University Campus on 11 January and closing ceremony was attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at Smriti Bhavan in Gorakhnath Temple on 13 January. 1
2019
In 2019 Gorakhpur Mahotsav was organized between 11–13 January 2019. Venue for the event was same as 2018, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University. 1
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Gorakhpur Mahotsav is Annual cultural festival in Gorakhpur, India, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
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