National SARAS Mela 2026: The National SARAS Mela 2026, organised in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, marks the first National SARAS Mela outside Delhi-NCR, bringing together women entrepreneurs from 34 States and Union Territories to promote Self-Help Group (SHG) enterprises, market access and sustainable rural livelihoods under DAY-NRLM. SARAS Mela is a government-supported platform organised under the […]
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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently restrained registration authorities from registering documents relating to lands covered by an 1887 deed dedicating properties to the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is a prominent Hindu temple situated at Srirangam near Trichy in Tamil Nadu. This temple lies on […]
Taleju Bhawani Temple
Taleju Bhawani Temple: On the occasion of Maha Navami, the ninth day of the festival, the historic Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu recently opened its doors to devotees. Taleju Bhawani Temple is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. The temple lies within Kathmandu Durbar Square, part of the Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage property. It is dedicated […]
Khajuraho’s Javari Temple
Khajuraho’s Javari Temple: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) announced that the missing head of the 11th-century Vishnu idol at Khajuraho’s Javari Temple has been traced in an ASI store, ending a long-standing legal controversy that reached the Supreme Court. It is a compact, exquisitely sculpted Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, forming an integral […]
Bathukamma Festival
Bathukamma Festival: Telangana’s special festival of flowers Bathukamma, began with Engilipula Bathukamma. Bathukamma Festival is a floral festival celebrated by the women folk of Telangana. The term “Bathukamma” translates to “Mother Goddess Come Alive”, reflecting the divine feminine energy and protection. Folklore connects the festival to legends of Goddess Gauri and her miraculous survival as […]
Bathukamma Festival
Bathukamma Festival: Telangana’s special festival of flowers Bathukamma, began with Engilipula Bathukamma. Bathukamma Festival is a floral festival celebrated by the women folk of Telangana. The term “Bathukamma” translates to “Mother Goddess Come Alive”, reflecting the divine feminine energy and protection. Folklore connects the festival to legends of Goddess Gauri and her miraculous survival as […]
What are Petroglyphs?
What are Petroglyphs? A team of archaeologists recently discovered petroglyphs engraved on a granite rock near the recently restored umbrella stone site at Peralam-Kozhummal in Kannur district, Kerala. Petroglyphs (also known as rock engravings) are symbolic images sculpted or engraved on the surface of rocks by removing material from its surface layer with instruments of […]
Ramappa Temple
Ramappa Temple: The Kakatiya Heritage Trust has expressed concern over a proposed open-cast mining project by Singareni, alleging that it could pose a threat to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ramappa Temple and Ramappa Lake. Ramappa Temple is located in the state of Telangana. It was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of the Kakatiya […]
New Additions to India’s UNESCO Tentative List
New Additions to India’s UNESCO Tentative List: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the inclusion of five new heritage properties and serial transnational proposals to India’s UNESCO Tentative List. With these new additions, India’s total count on the Tentative List has increased to 78. Newly Added Sites to India’s UNESCO Tentative List: Bagh Cave […]
What is Kaladi?
What is Kaladi? The Union Minister of State in PMO recently stated that the “Kaladi”, the GI-tagged traditional dairy product of the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, has reached the commercial threshold for local and global consumption. Kaladi known as Kalari cheese or the “mozzarella of the Himalayas”, it is a traditional dairy product […]
