Hatti Tribe : Boda Tyohar “Boda Tyohar”, the biggest annual festival of the Hati tribe in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmour and celebrated by over three lakh community members, recently commenced with traditional fervour. The Hattis are a close-knit community who take their name from their age-old professional practice of selling their homegrown crops at small markets […]
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Kathputli Puppetry
Kathputli Puppetry: Jaipur’s Kathputli Nagar, home to nearly 250 families of traditional puppeteers, has drawn attention for preserving one of Rajasthan’s oldest living folk art traditions.Kathputli is a form of traditional string puppetry of Rajasthan, where wooden dolls dressed in colourful costumes are animated with strings to narrate stories of kings, warriors, folklore and moral […]
Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple
Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple: Under the influence of alcohol, a man climbed the main Gopuram of Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple in Tirupati recently. It is a Hindu temple located in the town of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. It is dedicated to Lord Govindaraja Swamy, a form of Lord Vishnu. It was built in the 12th […]
Sunrise Festival 2025–26
Sunrise Festival 2025–26: Arunachal Pradesh celebrated the inaugural Sunrise Festival 2025-26 at Dong village in Anjaw district, the easternmost point where sunrise first touches Indian territory.Sunrise Festival is an adventure-led cultural tourism festival to establish Arunachal Pradesh as a global hub for nature, culture, adventure, and heritage celebrations centered around the sunrise.Dong is home to […]
Haka Dance
Haka Dance: A Sikh Nagar Kirtan or religious procession in South Auckland, New Zealand, was protested in the form of a traditional tribal “haka” dance recently. It is a traditional dance of the indigenous Māori people of New Zealand. It is known for its powerful energy, fierce facial expressions (pukana), and physical movements like stamping, […]
Thanjavur Painting
Thanjavur Painting: The Department of Posts successfully undertook the transmission of a priceless Thanjavur painting of the Shri Ram from Bengaluru to Ayodhya using its Logistics Post service. It is a classical South Indian art form originating in the town of Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, around 1600 AD. Tanjore or Thanjavur paintings are created on […]
Natyashastra
Natyashastra: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) recently organised the academic programme titled ‘Natyashastra – Synthesis of Theory and Praxis’ during the 20th Session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the iconic Red Fort, Delhi. It is an ancient Sanskrit treatise on performing arts. The title […]
Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan : In News
Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan : In News The Chief Minister of Sikkim officially declared Cho La & Dok La, two significant border destinations, open for tourists under the “Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan” initiative. It is a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Tourism. The initiative aims to promote border tourism while simultaneously strengthening […]
Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park: After record-breaking rains, an ancient lake in Death Valley national park that had vanished has returned to view. It is a desert valley located in the southeastern part of California, United States. It is the hottest and driest place in North America. It is the location of the highest temperature ever […]
Uchi Pillaiyar Temple
Uchi Pillaiyar Temple: The Tamil Nadu government recently informed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that the deepam (lamp) was lit at the Uchipillaiyar temple mandapam in Thirupparankundram hill during Karthigai Deepam this year too as it was done for over the last 150 years. The Uchi Pillaiyar Temple, also known as Rockfort […]
