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{{short description|Festival in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}
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|name = Maghar Mahotsav
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|location = [[Maghar, India|Maghar]], [[Sant Kabir Nagar District]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
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The '''Maghar Mahotsav''' is an annual cultural festival, held in [[Maghar, India|Maghar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]] in memory of [[Kabir]], a [[saint]]. It is held every year in January. Mahotsav is organized in collaboration with the Department of Tourism (UP), Department of Culture (UP) and District Administration of Sant Kabir Nagar.

==History==
History of the festival dates back to 1937, when Kabir Nirvan Mela was organized by Raees Jaggulal Srivastava. Later in 1955–56, local Businessmen of [[Khalilabad, India|Khalilabad]] organized two days fair, with help of donations from citizens. Freedom Fighters Mazid Ali, Jagannath Prasad, Munshi Shiv Prasad Gupta and then manager of Gandhi Ashram Pandit Ramnath Chaubey and two others started the initiative for same. In 1987, a cricket competition was organized and then [[Khalilabad, India|Khalilabad]] SDM Mr. R. C. P. Singh was chief guest. During discussions with him, local residents requested District Administration to organize it regularly. Later after discussion between him and then [[Basti district|Basti]] [[District Magistrate]] Mr. Pankaj Agrawal, Kabir Mahotsav was organized in place of Kabir Nirvan Mela. At that time, Maghar was part of [[Basti District]].<ref name=Maghar2>{{cite news|title=Maghar Festival history|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/sant-kabir-nagar/maghar-festival-today-hindi-news|accessdate=11 January 2021|work=[[Amar Ujala]]|date=11 January 2016|language=hi}}</ref><ref name =maghar3>{{cite news|title=When was Maghar Festival started?|url=https://www.vokal.in/question/N9J7-magahar-mahotsav-kab-shuru-tha|accessdate=11 January 2021|work=vokal.in|language=en|archive-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112043421/https://www.vokal.in/question/N9J7-magahar-mahotsav-kab-shuru-tha|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=maghar5>{{cite news|title=Festival of maghar if you get 50 lakh rupees from the government then the wishes go up|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur-city-festival-of-maghar-if-you-get-50-lakh-rupees-from-the-government-then-the-wishes-go-up-19883988.html|accessdate=11 January 2021|work=[[Dainik Jagran]]|date=28 December 2019|language=hi}}</ref>

As part of Mahotsav various cultural activities viz. [[Kavi Sammelan]], Bhajan, Folk Singing, [[Qawwali]] and sports events are organised. Also a fair is organised in which local and nearby merchants set up their stalls.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/sant-kabir-nagar-8730642.html|title=मगहर महोत्सव लटकने से अनुयायियों में निराशा}}</ref>

In 2012 and 2017 due to [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Assembly elections]] and in 2018 due to budget issue, Maghar Mahotsav was not organized.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/story-audience-took-pleasure-in-answerable-birha-in-maghar-mahotsav-2362917.html|title = मगहर महोत्सव में जवाबी बिरहा का दर्शकों ने उठाया आनन्द}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maundarshan.page/2020/01/magahar-mahotsav-2020-ka-shubh-r8XLSE.html|title = मगहर महोत्सव 2020 का शुभारंभ मंडलायुक्त ने दीप प्रज्ज्वलित करके किया}}</ref> In 2022, due to Covid-19 pandemic, this event was not organized.

==Recent Editions==
===2025===
The 2025 Maghar Mahotsav was organized during 28 January-3 February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/sant-kabir-nagar/maghar-mahotsav-will-be-organized-in-sant-kabir-nagar-from-28th-january-dm-inspected-2025-01-27|title=कबीर मगहर महोत्सव 2025 का कार्यक्रम तय:28 जनवरी से 3 फरवरी तक आयोजन, बॉलीवुड से भोजपुरी तक की रंगारंग प्रस्तुतियां होंगी; Dainik Bhaskar|date = 27 January 2025}}</ref>

===2024===
The 2024 Maghar Mahotsav was organized during 28 January-3 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/sant-kabir-nagar/news/maghar-mahotsav-of-2024-will-be-historic-in-sant-kabir-nagar-132507585.html|title=संतकबीर नगर में ऐतिहासिक होगा 2024 का मगहर महोत्सव; Dainik Bhaskar|date = January 2024}}</ref>

===2023===
The 2023 Maghar Mahotsav was organized during 7-9 February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abplive.com/states/up-uk/maghar-mela-2023-started-from-7-february-in-sant-kabir-nagar-tight-security-arrangements-ann-2327984|title=Maghar Mela 2023: संतकबीर नगर में आज से शुरू हुआ भव्य मगहर मेला, सुरक्षा को लेकर किए गए खास इंतजाम; ABP Live|date = January 2024}}</ref>

===2021===
The 2021 Maghar Mahotsav was merged with Spiritual Saint Yatra & Kabir Utsav and organised between 23–25 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/gorakhpur/spiritual-saint-yatra-and-kabir-utsav-will-be-organized-in-sant-kabir-nagar|title=संतकबीरनगर महोत्सव की जगह आयोजित किया जाएगा ये कार्यक्रम, यहां देखिए पूरा शेड्यूल}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.jagatgururampalji.org/23-february-kabir-sahebs-ascent-to-satlok/|title = 23 February Kabir Sahib's Ascent to Satlok (Maghar Leela) | SA News|date = 20 February 2021}}</ref>

===2020===
The 2020 Maghar Mahotsav was organized during 12–18 January 2020. Mahotsav was inaugurated by then [[Basti Division|Basti]] [[Divisional Commissioner]] Anil Sagar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/gorakhpur/maghar-festival-2020-starts-on-kabir-chaura-campus-at-sant-kabirnagar|title=सद्गुरु कबीर की निर्वाण स्थली पर मगहर महोत्सव शुरू, इन विभागों ने लगाए स्टॉल}}</ref> Folk Singer Supriya Rawat and Model-Dancer Anshika Tyagi performed in Mahotsav.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/gorakhpur/maghar-mahotsav-lok-singer-supriya-rawat-live-performace?pageId=1|title = लोक गायिका सुप्रिया रावत ने लोकगीतों ने बांधा समां, अंशिका त्यागी के नृत्य पर झूमे लोग}}</ref>

===2019===
The 2019 Maghar Mahotsav was organized during 12–18 January 2019. Various Cultural programs including [[Kavi Sammelan]] and Mushaira were organized.<ref name=maghar1>{{cite news|title=Maghar Festival today|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/sant-kabir-nagar/year-1937-commences-fair-now-maghar-festival|accessdate=11 January 2021|work=[[Amar Ujala]]|date=11 January 2019|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sknagar.nic.in/event/magahar-mahotsav-2019/|title=Magahar Mahotsav 2019 | District Sant Kabir Nagar, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India}}</ref> Jawabi Birha was performed by Singers Nitu Chanchal and Upendra Lal Yadav.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/story-audience-took-pleasure-in-answerable-birha-in-maghar-mahotsav-2362917.html|title = मगहर महोत्सव में जवाबी बिरहा का दर्शकों ने उठाया आनन्द}}</ref>

===2016===
The 2016 Maghar Mahotsav was organized during 12–18 January 2016. Mahotsav was inaugurated by then Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Food & Ration Laxmikant Nishad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/sant-kabir-nagar/maghar-festival-12-began-preparations-hindi-news|title=मगहर महोत्सव 12 से, तैयारी शुरू}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.univarta.com/news/states/story/341089.html |title=सात दिवसीय मगहर महोत्सव शुरु | language=hi | trans-title=Seven-day Maghar festival begins |access-date=11 January 2021 |archive-date=17 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117022231/http://www.univarta.com/news/states/story/341089.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2015===
The 2015 Maghar Mahotsav was organized during 12–18 January 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/sant-kabir-nagar-11956617.html|title = मगहर महोत्सव: सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रमों की रहेगी धूम}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Kabir Jayanti]]
* [[Kabir Chaura]]
* [[Basti Mahotsav]]
* [[Gorakhpur Mahotsav]]

==References==
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[[Category:Festivals in Uttar Pradesh]]

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