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Mathura Janmashtami celebrations to feature 1,000 artists for tourism

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Why It Matters

Important for UPPSC aspirants tracking state-level cultural events, tourism development initiatives in the Braj region, and major festivals celebrated across Uttar Pradesh.

Summary

Over 1,000 artists are scheduled to perform during the Janmashtami celebrations in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, showcasing regional folk traditions, music, and cultural heritage to boost tourism and preserve local art forms in the Braj region.

Key Points

  • Over 1,000 artists are set to perform at the grand Janmashtami celebrations in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The event highlights the cultural tourism potential of the Braj region and promotes local folk art, music, and traditions.
  • Mathura is one of the important cultural and religious hubs of Uttar Pradesh, historically recognized under schemes like the HRIDAY scheme for heritage development.

Important Terms

Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad

The Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad is a statutory body constituted under the 2017 Act to manage, preserve, and develop the cultural, ecological, and architectural heritage of the Braj region in Mathura.

UPSC context

Important for UPPSC Paper V (UP Special - Regional Development, Tourism, and Cultural Heritage Preservation).

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HRIDAY scheme

National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) was a central sector scheme launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to preserve and revitalize heritage cities like Mathura.

UPSC context

Important for UPSC/UPPSC Prelims (Government Schemes & Urban Development / Heritage Conservation).

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Static Concepts Connected

Uttar Pradesh Art and Culture

What are the prominent folk music and dance forms associated with the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh?

  • Raslila Tradition: Raslila portrays the divine playful acts of Lord Krishna and Radha, deeply embedded in the religious ethos of Mathura and Vrindavan.
  • Charkula Dance: Charkula dance involves women balancing multiple oil lamps on their heads on a wooden wheel, performed during festivals like Holi and Janmashtami.
  • Braj Rasiya: Rasiya is a popular folk music genre of Braj focusing on devotional themes of Radha-Krishna and romantic poetry.

Cross-Topic Patterns

  • Cultural Tourism & Regional Development in UP

    State-sponsored mega cultural festivals in UP serve as vehicles for both intangible cultural heritage preservation and grassroots tourism economics under the UP Tourism Policy.

Expect matching questions on Braj folk traditions or specific UP cultural circuits in Prelims (UP Special section).

Linked PYQs · 1

Linked PYQs · 1

  • 2020UPPSC_PRELIMSGS1

    Which of the following cities of Uttar Pradesh is/are covered under the 'Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)' ? 1. Varanasi 2. Mathura 3. Prayagraj 4. Ayodhya Select the correct answer from the codes given below.