Lucknow, Nov. 21 -- From traditional quilts to trendy khadi kurtas, from homemade achars to pure leather footwear, the Uttar Pradesh Khadi Mahotsav 2025 is a vibrant celebration of rural craftsmanship and new-age entrepreneurship.

The Sitapur stall draws visitors with its soft towels, colourful gamchas, sadris and finely stitched kurtas. Among the stalls, Pradeep Maurya, a volunteer with Gramodaya Sansthan, Gosainganj (Amethi), proudly showcases the collective's work, emphasising how khadi continues to empower rural households.

Women like Sunita Devi, who contribute to the craft, operate a solar panel charkha. She said, "This charkha has increased production by one and a half times more."

Rajesh Kumar Prajapati from Chinhat, displays t...