Saharanpur is like any other city of western Uttar Pradesh in language, dress, food habits, festivals, and other traditions and ceremonial functions. Cinemas, hotels, and eateries are available for entertainment. Local editions of Hindi and Urdu newspapers are published. Khadiboli is the lingua franca in which local Punjabi speakers are fluent. Dhoti and Kurta is the traditional wear of man. Women's wear dhoti (Saree) and Salwar-kurti, that is came from Punjab as many of Punjabi migrated here. in food Chapati, Sabji and daal is included. Ragni is the famous traditional poetry enjoyed here by the old peoples. Ragni is story telling in the form of a poem
