Annual New Year celebration of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is located in central India and is known as the heart of India. It is the second-biggest state in India when it comes to the area. The main source of livelihood of the people of Madhya Pradesh is agriculture, and also the state is one of the major cotton-producing states of India. Madhya Pradesh celebrates a number of festivals, which is classical and beautiful. Some of the well-known festivals are the Lokrang festival, Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh, Khajuraho Festival, Pachmarhi Utsav, etc.

Pachmarhi Utsava is an annual festival which is celebrated for 6 days, and this celebration starts on 25th December and usually ends on New year's eve. During this festival, there are a lot of cultural programs and art performances. The programs which are organized in this celebration feature various folk arts of the country, and it also plays an important role in preserving and maintaining the rich cultural heritage of India. Also, a number of stalls are put up where the artisans display and sell various products that are sponsored by the Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation. During this festival, the visitors can not only enjoy cultural performances but can also purchase local souvenirs for keeping it as a memory or gift it to the loved ones

• As the Pachmarhi Utsav is a celebration of art and so various artists attend this festival in order to display their art into the exhibitions snd workshops. So, if you are a person who admires art, you can visit Pachmarhi and attend this festival and enjoy the celebration along with the cool and pleasant weather of the place.
• During this Utsava, Mahashivratri Mela or the Shivratri festival is celebrated at the Mahadeo caves. It is during this time the people organize a great fair where you can find local weekly markets in which they sell agricultural tools, baskets, hunting tools of tribal people.
• Instead of going to expensive new year parties and celebrations, travelers can visit Pachmarhi and welcome the new year in a different way. You can sit under the open starry night and have fun in the cultural programs.
• There are also a number of food stalls that serve you with delicious local and regional delicacies. One of the well-known dishes is the chaat of Madhya Pradesh, which you will definitely enjoy.
• Also, the local people display sarees, carpets, bamboo crafts, and woolens that are made by the local people. Apart from this, the various self-help groups also sell papad, pickles, bari, sauces, etc. which is a great attraction for the tourists, and they visit the festival to purchase these local attractions.