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{{Infobox event<br />
| title = Taj Mahotsav<br />
| native_name = ताज महोत्सव<br />
| English_name = Taj Festival<br />
| date = 18 February - 27 February<br />
| duration = 10 days<br />
| Location = Shilpgram, [[Agra]]<br />
| motive = To promote the local artisans and traditions of Agra<br />
| organizers = Taj Mahotsav Committee, Agra<br />
| website = {{URL|tajmahotsav.org}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Taj Mahotsav''' ([[Hindi]]: ताज महोत्सव, [[Urdu]]: '''تاج مہوتسو''', [[Indian English|translation]]: ''Taj Festival'') is an annual 10-day (from 18 to 27 February) event at Shilpgram in [[Agra]], [[India]]. This festival is inspired by the old [[Mughal era]] and [[nawab]]i style prevalent in [[Uttar Pradesh]] in the 18th and 19th centuries. <br />
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== Arts and crafts ==<br />
About 400 artisans from different parts of India display their works of art. These include wood/stone carvings from [[Tamil Nadu]], bamboo/cane work from North East India, paper mash work from South India and [[Kashmir]], marble and zardozi work from [[Agra]], wood carving from [[Saharanpur]], brass wares from [[Moradabad]], hand-made carpets from [[Bhadohi]], pottery from Khurja, Chikankari work from [[Lucknow]], silk and Zari work from [[Banaras]], shawls and carpets from [[Kashmir]]/[[Gujarat]], hand printing from [[Farrukhabad]], and Kantha stitch from [[West Bengal]]. Various film production and media houses in Bollywood, like Dhaivat Records & Productions, also participate and manage artists in Mahotsav. {{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}<br />
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== History ==<br />
The Taj Mahotsav was started in 1992 to promote the local artisans and traditions of [[Agra]].<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
The festival starts with a road procession which includes decorated elephants and camels to imitate the victory processions of [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperors and warlords. Drum beaters, trumpet players, folk dancers, skilled craftsmen and artisans also join the procession. Artists from all over India come here to display their art and craftsmanship. {{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}<br />
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== Initiatives ==<br />
The [[Uttar Pradesh]] State AIDS Control Society understands the importance of the event and uses different folk dances to campaign about AIDS awareness. {{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}<br />
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== Theme ==<br />
Every year the Taj Mahotsav is celebrated with a message or theme for the world. In 2017, the theme for Taj Mahotsav was "विरासत की छाँव में" ("In the shadow of Heritage"). Through this theme, the whole heritage of the zone, which provides a backdrop to the festival, is stressed.<br />
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2022 - The theme of year 2022 was Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav sang, Taj key rang.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Agra: Taj Mahotsav to begin from March 20 {{!}} Check dates, theme and other details |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/agra/story/agra-taj-mahotsav-to-begin-from-march-20-details-here-1917307-2022-02-24 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Entry and tickets ==<br />
* Entry Ticket mandatory (children under age 10 are free).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taj Mahotsav Entry : Ticket Fees & Timing of Taj Mahotsav Agra in India |url=http://www.tajmahotsav.org/entry_to_taj_mahotsav.html |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=www.tajmahotsav.org}}</ref><br />
* All foreign visitors have fee entry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taj Mahotsav Entry : Ticket Fees & Timing of Taj Mahotsav Agra in India |url=http://www.tajmahotsav.org/entry_to_taj_mahotsav.html |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=www.tajmahotsav.org}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Agra]]<br />
* [[Ram Barat]]<br />
* [[Taj Mahal]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.tajmahotsav.org tajmahotsav.org]<br />
* [http://agra.nic.in/TajMahotsav.htm agra.nic.in/TajMahotsav.htm]<br />
* [http://upaidscontrol.up.nic.in/Events/Mahotsav.mht upaidscontrol.up.nic.in/Events/Mahotsav.mht] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410030833/http://upaidscontrol.up.nic.in/Events/Mahotsav.mht |date=10 April 2009 }}<br />
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