Chaos breaks out at Lucknow Mango Festival: Viral video shows people looting and stuffing mangoes in their bags
India’s love affair with mangoes is no secret. As the undisputed “Land of Mangoes,” the country holds a deep emotional connection with this juicy summer fruit. Be it backyard orchards, royal kitchens, mangoes have been celebrated for centuries, not just as a fruit, but as a part of poetry, art, and even politics.Each summer, mango fairs or events come up across India to display hundreds of varieties of the fruit and draw in massive crowds of mango lovers. These festivals are more than just exhibitions; they are colourful gatherings that celebrate regional pride, agricultural richness, and the unmatched charm of mangoes.One such event is the Lucknow Mango Festival in Uttar Pradesh, and it is particularly popular for the best-known varieties of Mangoes across India. Known for displaying a wide array of mango varieties, from the beloved Langra to the sweet Chausa and juicy Dussehri, this annual event attracts thousands of fruit lovers from across the country.However, this year, the festival made headlines not for its delicious variety of fruits, but for a chaotic scene that happened when the crowd’s mango madness turned into a free-for-all. What was supposed to be a celebration of India’s favorite fruit quickly went viral for all the wrong reasons.
Chaos erupts at Lucknow Mango Festival
What started as a joyful celebration of India’s favorite summer fruit turned into an unexpected frenzy at the Lucknow Mango Festival. According to reports, the excited crowds spiraled out of control as many people began stuffing mangoes into bags, clothes, and anything else they could carry. A video of the scene quickly went viral on social media, showing people hurriedly grabbing mangoes while completely ignoring the usual order and decorum of the event.The now-viral clip was shared widely across platforms and is getting mixed responses of laughter, criticism, and shock. One user joked, “Looks like the mangoes were too good to resist.” Another said, “This is peak mango love!” Meanwhile, others expressed concern over the lack of planning, where one netizen said, “At least the organisers should have disposed of them properly instead of allowing the crowd in!” Another user criticised by saying that, “The poor are not always devoid of civic sense,”.
Why is the Lucknow Mango Festival so popular among people?
The Lucknow Mango Festival is usually a much-loved event, where farmers, growers, and vendors proudly display the best of their mango crops. It’s a platform for agricultural pride and local talent. But this year, the “mango heist,” as it’s now being called online, became the unplanned highlight.
