Introduction:-
The spring season in the month of February I March in Agra is connotative of
varied hues of jollification. The city of love is absorbed in an extravaganza of art, craft, culture,
cuisine, drama and music in the form of an enthusiastic and mesmerizing "Taj Mahotsav" and
makes you experience the reverberating effect of the annual episode of the Taj Mahotsav. Taj
Mahotsav holds a unique significance by being organized in the vicinity of Taj Mahal. This mega
festival finds a prominent place in the calendar of annual events of the Ministry of Tourism,
Government of India.
Taj Mahotsav:-
2025 It will be organised from 18th Feb to 02 mar 2025 at Shilpgram near Taj
Mahal east gate is a much awaited event. It's a festive introduction to India and Uttar Pradesh,
and is a vibrant platform that brings together the finest Indian Crafts and cultural nuances.
Festival of Art:-
The one having a refined taste for art and its various forms will definitely be
excited by the cultural evenings. Taj Mahotsav is a canvass where the classical dances and
musical evenings create magic; various renowned artists from all over the country come here to
perform. To name a few of them who have performed in previous years arePt. Hari Prasad
Chaurasia, famous veena player Pt. Vishva Mohan Bhatt,the Ghazal Maestross Anoop Jalota,
Jagjit Singh, Ghulam Ali & Hariharan, folk singer Padam Shree Malini Awashti Popular
Bollywood Singers like Shaan, Neeti Mohan, Meet brothers,Sunidhi Chauhan, Sonu Nigam,
Udit Narayan, Alka Yaganik, Richa Sharma, Jassi, Daler Mehndi, Kailash Kher,
Sukhbinder Singh, K.K., Javed Ali & Mamta Sharma, Shreya Ghoshal, Mohit Chauhan,
Preeti Jingyani, Abhijeet Sawant, Sanjeevani, Abhijit Bhattacharya, Bhumi Trivedi, Bipin Sachdeva,
Aditya Narayan andmystic Sufi singers like Aslam Sabri, Nizami Brothers, Wadali Brothers, Ahmad Hussain-Mohmmad Hussain ,the Popular Music Directors likeShanker Ehsaan Loy and Ismail Darbar
and laughter kings like Raju Srivastava, Krishna-Sudesh, Kapil Sharma, Sunil Grover (Gutthi), Upasana Singh (Bua), Sunil Pal,
Rajiv Nigam, Pratap Faujdar, Raja Rancho & VIP also popular Euphoria, Papon, Kabir
Cafe, Sunil Paul, B. Praak, Aryan & Parikrama Band
and the list doesn't end here. For 10
uninterrupted days, one can experience majestic performances of various folk and classical
artistes from every walk of life.
Festival of Craft:-
An intensive variety of handicrafts in Taj-Mahotsav comprises of the chikan
expertise from Lucknow, silk and Zari work of Varanasi, wood- carvings of Saharanpur,
Brassware and metal wares from Moradabad, handmade carpets of Bhadohi, Blue pottery of
Khurja, Shawls and carpets of Kashmir and marble inlay, leather and Zardozi work of Agra and so on.
The Mahotsav is a "Shoppers delight" and so one can choose handicrafts and textiles
from a wide variety adorned with traditional embroidery, ethnic jewellery etc.
Festival of Cuisine:-
Indian festivities can never be complete without the preparation of exotic cuisine. A "gourmet's delight", the Mahotsav also offers the unique redolent cuisine of U. P. The
cuisine will entice you for sure. Veg or Non-veg, the choice is yours. Just relish the savors and
pamper your taste buds. The Mughlai food is the prime attraction. The Vegetarian savories of
Varanasi, the Non-Veg delicacies of Lucknow or the South- Indian specialties, the Mahotsav has it all.
Facilities :-
For proper safety and security of the visitors, a sufficient number of watchtowers,
police station, police assistance booth, CCTV & cameras, metal detector door frames and fire
fighting equipment had been arranged. Sufficient number of toilet facilities for ladies and gents
are provided in the Shilpgram campus. Huge parking facility is also available around the event
site. Taj Mahotsav is truly a reflection of Inia at its best with glimpses of its rich heritage and
extraordinary legacies.
Taj Mahotsav- 2025- organized in a grand way:-
It was indeed a great pleasure and honor to
organize 34nd year of Celebration at Shilpgram, with various cultures of different states of India
met together and rainbow descended in the ever romantic land of Agra, thereby transforming the
land into a heaven.
Based on the theme "Sanskriti aur Samridhi" last festival was showcased various
atractive & unique crafts by more than 350 craftsmen from various states of the country, Silk
and Zari work of Varanasi, Chikan expertise from Lucknow, wood/ stone carvings from
Saharanpur, brassware from Moradabad, handmade carpets from Bhadohi, blue- pottery from
Khurja, shawls & carpets of Kashmir and Gujarat, hand printing from Farrukhabad & Phulkari
work from Punjab. Coming year too, the variety shall be intense in terms of cuisine. Be it in the
vegetarian savories of Varanasi or the non-veg delicacies of Lucknow, or the variety from the
Braj & Bundelkhand, the Mahotsav will have it all to pamper your taste ends.
Apart from the handicrafts & cuisine, the visitors will be able to experience the cream of
Indian musicians and soul-stirring performances of folk artists of national & international repute
from all over India.
The off-site viewership of the event last year was around 10 million and the footfall
during the event was about 6.00 million which may certainly go up this year.
VISITORS :-
This colorful festival has also been working as a catalyst in the growth of tourist
arrivals in Agra, thus, not only domestic but foreign visitors also witness this grand celebration.
Thus the viewership of this event compels corporatelcompanies to avail this golden
opportunity for showcasing/branding their products through this wonderful event. So it's time
now to catch this opportunity by contacting us on following numbers:-
Year |
Domestic |
Foreign |
Total |
2016 |
55,47,949 |
6,94,231 |
62,42,180 |
2017 |
56,04,461 |
8,57,456 |
64,61,917 |
2018 |
56,75,989 |
8,83,770 |
65,59,759 |
2019 |
40,47,490 |
6,57,074 |
47,04,564 (up to October- 2019) |
2020 |
11,84,317 |
2,07,105 |
13,91,422 |
2021 |
29,62,324 |
19,441 |
29,81,765 |
2022 |
In the year 2022 Taj Mahotsav not organised due to Covid-19 impact |
2023 |
4,50,000 |
2,500 |
4,52,500 |
2024 |
4,65,000 |
2,600 |
4,67,600 |
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