India, Jan. 30 -- The stage is set for the Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival, which will open for the public at Safed Baradari, Qaiserbagh, on January 31. The five-day fest will be themed as Lucknow ke Gali Kooche this year.

Talking about the theme, festival founder Madhavi Kuckreja says, "Our team has explored the gali kooche theme on five parameters - architecture, synthetic culture, famous people, monuments and pets-street animals living together. We explored so many facets of it that have been weaved in this festival. These gali kooche are the soul of the city which makes our culture so unique."

The craft bazaar will open in the morning, but the inaugural ceremony will be held in the evening, with a theme film and souvenir release...