Lucknow, 30 August: On the initiative of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, to give a global platform to the cultural identity of Uttar Pradesh, International Trade Show-2025 is going to be a confluence not only of business but also of art and culture. Every evening of this mega event to be held from September 25 to September 29 at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida will be filled with colorful presentations, in which a confluence of folk traditions like Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Bundeli and Tharu to Sufi singing, Kathak dance and light music will be seen. Veteran artists of the country and the state will give their performances in the show.
Celebrities like Bhojpuri superstar Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’, Padma Shri Malini Awasthi, Sufi singer Pratibha Singh Baghel, Kathak dancer Anuradha Sharma, and the band performing Sanskruti Gatha Group will make this event memorable.
Day 1: A confluence of Bhojpuri and Kathak
The evening of September 25 will begin with the singing of Bhojpuri superstar Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’, who will win the hearts of the audience with his folk songs. On the same day, Soni Seth of Varanasi will present a Kathak dance drama titled “Ram Rameti Ramaayah”. Along with this, Mohini, Sonal and Ananya of the Sanskruti Gatha Girls Band will spread the sweetness of folk tunes, while Pawan Dhanak of Meerut will mesmerize the atmosphere with the tune of his Shehnai.
Day 2: Jugalbandi of Sufi and Rasiya
On September 26, the stage will be dedicated to Sufi and Braj culture. Singer Pratibha Singh Baghel of Rewa will captivate the audience with her Sufi singing, while Murari Lal Sharma of Mathura will show the unique tradition of Braj through Charkula dance. Gajendra Singh will enthrall the audience with Rasiya singing and Neelakshi Rai of Noida will present a Sufi dance drama.
Day 3: Attraction of Awadhi folk singing and Tharu dance
The evening of September 27 will be filled with Awadhi folk singing by Padmashree Malini Awasthi of Lucknow. Amit Anjan of Maharajganj will also present folk singing. Sangam Lata of Ayodhya will enthrall the audience with Badhawa dance, while Rinku Devi of Pilibhit will spread the magic of tribal tradition through Tharu dance.
Day 4: Glimpse of Bundeli and Rai-Saira
Bundelkhand and its cultural heritage will come on stage on September 28. Brajesh Sandilya of Basti will create an atmosphere of devotion by singing bhajans. Mansi Singh Raghuvanshi of Ambedkar Nagar will perform folk singing. Jitendra Kumar of Lalitpur will captivate the audience with Bundeli singing and Mohini will present Rai-Saira folk dance.
Day 5: Conclusion of Sugam Sangeet and Kabir singing
On the last evening of 29 September, a confluence of modern and spiritual music will be seen. Lucknow’s popular duo Sachet-Parampara will enthrall the audience with light music. Sonbhadra’s Santosh Madal Singha will show the energy of folk life through dance. Prayagraj’s Jalaj Srivastava will revive the saint tradition with Kabir singing and Noida’s Anuradha Sharma will conclude the program with a grand Kathak dance.
Message of Cultural Mahakumbh
A spokesperson of the state government said that the Yogi government has made the International Trade Show not only a platform for business exchange but also an opportunity to present the rich folk arts and cultural heritage of Uttar Pradesh. This event will present the cultural diversity of Uttar Pradesh to the world. This five-day program will be a living document of the cultural prosperity of the state.
State spokesperson told that the chief minister Yogi Adityanath believes that business and culture complement each other. This time the Yogi government has tried to make the International Trade Show a platform where entrepreneurship and investment as well as the rich art and culture of Uttar Pradesh are promoted. A glimpse of Tharu, Bundeli, Awadhi and Bhojpuri folk heritage will be presented to the world, which will not only encourage artists but will also strengthen the cultural identity of the state.