Lucknow, Jan. 30 -- The Department of Culture, Uttar Pradesh, will organise 'India-Nepal Friendship Festival' from February 5 to 23 to strengthen the shared cultural bond between the two countries.

Artistes from Nepal and Uttar Pradesh will present music, folk songs, and dances as part of the celebration. The festival will commence on February 5 in Siddharthnagar and will travel through Maharajganj, Kushinagar, Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, and conclude in Pilibhit on February 23.

The goal of the festival is to preserve the region's rich cultural heritage and promote patriotism, particularly among the youth and students.

Minister of culture and tourism Jaiveer Singh said the festival aims to strengthen the bilateral ...