Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu And Pongal : 14th January 2023 The President of India greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Lohri (which falls on 13th January 2023) Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu and Pongal (which fall on 14th January 2023). Bihu is one of Assam’s most prominent cultural events, celebrating the changing seasons. The festival […]
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26th National Youth Festival Inauguration
26th National Youth Festival: Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the 26th National Youth Festival in Hubballi, Karnataka on 12 January 2023. The National Youth Festival is being held on National Youth Day, which is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, to honour and cherish his ideals, teachings, and contributions. Since 1985, the […]
Ottan Thullal : Dance Art Form Of Kerala
Ottan Thullal : Dance Art Form Of Kerala Ottan Thullal is a recite-and-dance art form of Kerala, India. It was introduced in the eighteenth century by Kunchan Nambiar, one of the Prachina Kavithrayam Seen at temple festivals and cultural programs, these performances use elaborate expressions and stories recited in verses to bring important mythological tales […]
Parshuram Kund Festival
Parshuram Kund Festival: The Arunachal Pradesh government informed that Parshuram Kund Festival (PKF), is to be celebrated from 12 to 16 January 2023. Parshuram Kund Festival is a Hindu pilgrimage site situated on the Brahmaputra plateau in the lower reaches of the Lohit River and 21 km north of Tezu in the Lohit district of […]
Military Tattoo And Tribal Dance Festival
Military Tattoo And Tribal Dance Festival: A Military Tattoo and Tribal Dance Festival – Aadi Shaurya – Parv Parakram Ka will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi on the 23 January. The two-day festival will showcase the prowess of the Armed Forces and the ethnic beauty of India’s tribal culture. The programme […]
Purple Fest
Purple Fest: The first-of-its-kind inclusive festival in India, ‘Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity’ began on January 6, 2023 in Goa. Purple Fest aims to showcase how we can come together to create a welcoming and inclusive world for everyone. It is aimed at furthering the spirit of inclusion, the Purple Fest will feature a variety of […]
Aymanam : Model Responsible Tourism
Aymanam : Model Responsible Tourism Aymanam is a model Responsible Tourism (RT) village in Kottayam (Kerela), where about 80% of the work – including accommodation, food and community tours, is being managed by women Responsible Tourism is about “making better places for people to live in and better places for people to visit.” Responsible Tourism […]
Ramappa Temple : Infrastructure Development
Ramappa Temple: President of India lays the Foundation Stone for the Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Ramappa Temple. Ramappa Temple, also known as the Rudreshwara temple, is a Kakatiya style Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva, located in Telangana. The medieval Deccan Ramappa Temple which dates back to 1213 AD, was built by the […]
National Tourism Policy
National Tourism Policy: Parliamentary committees have concluded that drafting a National Tourism Policy will not lead to the development of the tourism industry in the country. The committee has suggested fast-tracking the creation of a National Tourism Council on the lines of the GST council to directly make recommendations to the Central and State governments […]
Dhanu Yatra
Dhanu Yatra: The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival, considered to be the world’s largest open-air theatre, has commenced recently in the Western Odisha town of Bargarh. Dhanu Yatra: The plays in the festival start with the dethroning of Emperor Ugrasen of Mathura by angry Kansa over the marriage of his sister Devaki with Vasudev. The festival will […]
