Category: Arts Current Affairs

Guruvayur Temple : Prime Minister Visit The Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to Kerala, offered prayers at Sreekrishna Temple, Guruvayur, recently. Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, also known as the Dwarka of the South, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the young form of Lord Krishna. It is located in the small […]

Nayagarh Kanteimundi Brinjal : GI Tag Nayagarh Kanteimundi Brinjal received a GI Tag. Nayagarh Kanteimundi Brinjal is known for its prickly thorns on the stems and the whole plant. The green and round fruits contain more seeds as compared to other genotypes. It is famous for its unique taste and relatively short quick cooking time. […]

Shankaracharyas : Not Attend Ram Temple Inauguration The four shankaracharyas, heads of Hindu monasteries founded by Adi Shankara, will not attend the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22 Amid the buzz around the consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Karan Thapar interviewed the […]

Veerabhadra Temple : Prime Minister Visit The Prime Minister visited the Veerabhadra temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh, during his 11-day special ritual for the consecration of Lord Ram’s idol at the Ayodhya Ram temple. Lepakshi holds significance in the Ramayana, and its name, meaning ‘Rise, oh bird’ in Telugu, is a tribute to Jatayu, the […]

African Dream Herb: A dying traditional game, given a fresh lease of life at the ongoing Karbi Youth Festival (KYF) in central Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, has fuelled a drive for conserving a creeper known as the African dream herb. A perennial climbing vine that is used by African traditional healers to induce vivid dreams […]

9th Edition Of The Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival:   The 9th edition of the Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF), a state festival of Arunachal Pradesh, will take place at Seijosa in the Pakke Kessang district from January 18-20, 2024. The first-ever PPHF was held in 2015. The aim was to recognise the role played by […]

Excavation At Vadnagar: A joint study by the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found evidence of cultural continuity in Vadnagar, Gujarat, even after the Harappan collapse. The study challenges the notion of a “Dark Age” by providing evidence of cultural continuity in Vadnagar even after the collapse of […]

Kalaram Temple : Prime Minister Visit The Prime Minister of India visited the Kalaram Mandir on the banks of the Godavari in the Panchavati area of Nashik, Maharashtra. Kalaram temple derives its name from a black statue of the Lord Kala Ram translates literally to “Black Ram”. It was built in 1792 with the efforts […]

Kachchhi Kharek: GI Tag Kachchhi Kharek, the indigenous variety of dates of Kutch, has become the second fruit of Gujarat to get a geographical indication (GI) tag from the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDT) of India. The presence of dates in Kachchh (Kutch) is believed to be around 400-500 years old. […]

Gangireddu Melam : Traditional Folk Gangireddu Melam, a traditional folk performance associated with the Sankranti harvest festival in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The bulls, adorned with colorful flowers and garments is the central motif of the dance. The performance also incorporates elements of local folklore and storytelling, showcasing the region’s rich cultural heritage. The harvest […]