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Taj Mahotsav, which is an annual 10-day carnival in the historical city of Agra, is set to begin on Saturday. Taj Mahotsav will be celebrated from February 17 to 27 at Shilpgram near the Eastern Gate of the Taj Mahal. The festival will feature a variety of attractions for visitors, including hot air balloon rides, a kite festival, a drama festival and performances by Bollywood artists.

The festival will be inaugurated on 17 February at 5:30 pm with three ceremonial events. The cultural activities will start from the next day when hundreds of tourists are expected to participate. The Taj Mahotsav will also showcase the handicrafts, handloom products and ODOP products of more than 50 districts of Uttar Pradesh.   

The theme of this year’s festival is culture and prosperity, and it aims to highlight the development of India and Uttar Pradesh. The preparations for the festival are in full swing at Shilpgram, where the main stage, the entrance and the stalls for the artisans are being set up. 

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The festival will also be publicised to attract tourists from India and abroad, who will be able to enjoy the culture, art and food of Uttar Pradesh. The festival will also offer bird watching and photography opportunities in the forest area, as well as theatre shows by local and national artists in the drama festival. 

The Taj Mahotsav will also feature a hot air balloon tour for the first time in the festival to allow the visitors to view the Taj Mahal and other monuments from a bird’s-eye view.