Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Gomti Book Festival Brings Literature and Culture to Lucknow
The Gomti Book Festival is a large event about books, learning and culture.
It will be held at Lucknow University from September 12 to September 20.
The articles say Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate it, although one report describes the inauguration as having already taken place.
Visitors will find about 250 book stalls from 121 publishers.
The books will be available in Hindi, English, Urdu, Awadhi and other Indian languages.
Children can enjoy storytelling, puppet shows, art, quizzes, writing and other activities.
Adults can attend talks, theatre, music, folk performances, Kathak and a mushaira.
Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is scheduled to participate in a discussion with children.
The festival will also explain how to use the National e-Library.
Organisers say reading and checking information are important because online and artificial-intelligence sources are not always verified.
The fifth Gomti Book Festival is scheduled for September 12–20 at Lucknow University, with Yogi Adityanath named as inaugurator.
The National Book Trust, India, is organising the festival with the Uttar Pradesh government and Lucknow University.
About 250 stalls will feature books from 121 publishers in Hindi, English, Urdu, Awadhi and other Indian languages.
The nine-day programme includes literary discussions, workshops, children’s activities, competitions and evening cultural performances.
Organisers will promote reading and introduce visitors to the National e-Library, which offers more than 7,000 e-books in over 22 languages.
- Who
- The National Book Trust, India, the Uttar Pradesh government and Lucknow University are organising the festival; Yogi Adityanath is named as its inaugurator.
- What
- The fifth Gomti Book Festival, featuring books, literary sessions, children’s activities, workshops and cultural programmes, is being held.
- When
- September 12–20; the reports differ on whether the inauguration is upcoming or has already occurred.
- Where
- Lucknow University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Organisers aim to encourage reading, promote book and library culture, showcase literature and culture, and inform visitors about digital resources and the reliability of online information.
Books and Verified Reading
Online and AI Information
How people access knowledge
Books and Verified Reading
Organisers and Lucknow University are promoting books, reading and library culture through exhibitions, literary sessions and the National e-Library.
Online and AI Information
Organisers said people increasingly rely on artificial intelligence and online sources, where information is not always verified or authenticated.
- Event
- Fifth Gomti Book Festival-2026
- Dates
- September 12–20
- Venue
- Lucknow University, Lucknow
- Organiser
- National Book Trust, India, with the Uttar Pradesh government and Lucknow University
- Book stalls
- Around 250
- Publishers
- 121
- Admission
- Free
- National e-Library
- More than 7,000 e-books in over 22 languages
