Artists performing at UP ITS 2026 include Padma Shri recipient sitarist Pandit Shivanath Mishra
Artists performing at UP ITS 2026 include popular singer Monali Thakur Artists performing at UP ITS 2026 include popular singer Monali Thakur Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show-2026 will showcase the state’s cultural diversity alongside its industrial and business strengths, officials said.
Officials said the cultural programme was intended to provide local artists a platform while presenting the state’s folk and classical traditions to visitors attending the international trade event. Playback singer Monali Thakur will headline one of the evenings, while Padma Shri sitar player Pt Shivnath Mishra will perform on another. Other programmes will include Kathak, pakhawaj recital, Alha singing, Rai folk dance, Tharu tribal dance, bhajan and Sufi music. Performances by Banda Bairagi Band, Sarvatra Band and choreographer Shriram Sankhla’s Colors of India are also scheduled.