Lucknow, June 28: To mark the 500th death anniversary of mystic poet and saint Kabir Das, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two-day 'Kabir Mahotsav' at Maghar in Uttar Pradesh's Sant Kabir Nagar district on Thursday. The Prime Minister arrived in Lucknow earlier today and is scheduled to attend multiple events in the state.

According to reports, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Mahesh Sharma, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others will attend the inauguration ceremony of the 'Kabir Mahotsav'. The Prime Minister will also address a public rally at Maghar and lay the foundation stone of a research institute there.

During his visit to the state on Thursday, PM Modi will visit the Sant Kabir cave and unveil a plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of the Kabir Academy, which will highlight the great saint's teachings and philosophy, an official statement said. Reports inform that the Prime Minister will offer a 'chadar' at the 'mazaar' of Kabir.

The inauguration ceremony will feature folk music, dance performances and musical theatre in which artistes from all over the country would participate. The festival will witness performances by some diverse genres of classical artists, contemporary Varanasi-centric ensembles and folk troupes.

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