Prime Minister Of India Gift To Japanese Prime Minister: The Prime Minister of India presented a sandalwood Buddha statue to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the latter’s two-day state visit to India. Sandalwood Buddha statue made of pure sandalwood, has hand carvings along with traditional designs and natural scenes. In this posture, Buddha is […]
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Navroz : Iranian New Year
Navroz : Iranian New Year Google Doodle is celebrating the Iranian New Year Navroz, a festival that is celebrated by Parsis all across the globe. Navroz is an Iranian and Persian New year. The word ‘now’ means ‘new’ and roz means ‘day’. Therefore, the word translates to a new day.’ It marks the beginning of […]
Matua Dharma Maha Mela
Matua Dharma Maha Mela: The Prime Minister has urged people to visit Matua Maha Mela in large numbers and paid tribute to Shri Shri Harichand Thakur Ji for showing the path of kindness and service. The Mela is being organised to celebrate the 212th Birth Anniversary of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur ji. It highlights the […]
Sangita Kalanidhi Award Of The Music Academy For 2023
Sangita Kalanidhi Award Of The Music Academy For 2023: Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi award of the Music Academy for 2023. Sangita Kalanidhi award is considered the highest award in the field of Carnatic music. The award is conferred by the Madras Music Academy. The award comprises a gold […]
Missing Antiquities In India : ASI
Missing Antiquities In India : ASI According to an RTI, only 486 antiquities have been reported as missing (since Independence) from the 3,696 monuments protected and maintained by the ASI. According to ASI, 292 antiquities have been brought back to India from abroad since 2014 and 13 between 1976 and 2013. The ASI’s list of […]
Bumchu Festival : Sikkim
Bumchu Festival : Sikkim The Bumchu Festival was celebrated in the Tashiding Monastery, located in the state of Sikkim. Bumchu Festival is the Tashiding holy water vase ritual which is a unique and important occasion that draws travellers from all over the world. Annual performances of this ancient ceremony are held at the Tashiding Monastery, […]
Bobbili Veena : To Be Presented To The Delegates Of The G-20 Conference
Bobbili Veena : To Be Presented To The Delegates Of The G-20 Conference The famous Bobbili Veena is likely to be presented as part of a cultural exchange to the delegates of the G-20 conference scheduled to be held in Andhra Pradesh. Bobbili veena, also known as ‘Saraswati veena,’ is a large plucked string instrument […]
Yaoshang Festival : Manipur
Yaoshang Festival : Manipur The five-day-long Yaoshang festival is Manipur’s version of Holi. Yaoshang Festival is celebrated every year on the full moon of Lamta month (February-March) of the Meitei lunar calendar. The festival is celebrated by the Meitei people who are predominantly Hindu. Meiteis are the dominant population of Manipur in northeastern India. It […]
Attukal Pongala
Attukal Pongala: The Attukal Pongala falls on the ninth day of the annual ten-day festival at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram. It is one of the world’s largest gatherings of women. Pongala is a ten-day-long festival of Attukal Bhagavathy Temple. The festival commences with the musical rendering of the story of the Goddess (Kannaki Charitam) […]
13th-Century Hindu Temple Discovered
13th-Century Hindu Temple Discovered: A 13th-century Hindu temple was discovered at Pushpagiri Kshetram in the Kadapa district. 13th century Hindu temple ruins have been unearthed amidst a shrub jungle northeast of the Durga temple, atop a hillock in the Pushpagiri Kshetram in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. The architectural features of the ruins reveal a style […]
