Amit Shah to attend UP Diwas celebrations

With active participation from every district, Uttar Pradesh Diwas 2026 will be celebrated as a grand public festival, reflecting the state’s rich cultural diversity and collective commitment to development, the government said on Wednesday.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be the chief guest at the celebration, it noted.

The event is scheduled to be held from January 24 to 26, and its main ceremony will be held at the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow. It will be telecast live across all districts, enabling people throughout the state to participate in the celebrations simultaneously, it said in a statement.

January 24 is observed as the state’s foundation day. It was adopted officially in 2017 and has been celebrated since then as a major annual event.

This year, it will bring together Uttar Pradesh’s culture, crafts, cuisine and development journey on a single platform through widespread public engagement, the statement added.

While reviewing the preparations on Wednesday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, “Uttar Pradesh Diwas is not merely a ceremonial event, but a powerful opportunity to present the state’s identity, achievements and future potential with the cooperation of the people.”

He directed that the celebrations be organised as a true public festival, embodying the spirit of Uttar Pradesh at every level.

The chief minister noted that the presence of Amit Shah as the chief guest will lend the event “a distinct national stature”.