Hindu New Year Festival: The President of India extended greetings to the whole nation and Indians all across the world on the occasion of Ugadi These festivals of the spring season mark the beginning of the traditional new year in India. Chaitra Sukladi: It marks the beginning of the new year of the Vikram Samvat […]
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Who Was Shivkumar Swami?
Who Was Shivkumar Swami? The Union Minister of Home Affairs inaugurated and participated in the 115th Birthday Celebrations of Dr. Shri Shri Shri Shiva Kumaraswami & Guruvandana Mahotsava in Siddaganga Mutt, Tumkur, Karnataka. Shivakumara Swami of Siddhaganga Mutt in Tumkur was a revered seer of the Lingayat-Veerashaiva faith and was the Lingayat religious head of […]
New India Literacy Programme
New India Literacy Programme: The Union of India has approved a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, namely, “New India Literacy Programme (NILP)”. The NILP has been approved for the next five financial years (2022-27) in order to integrate all the aspects of adult education with the National Education Policy, 2020 (NEP). The Education ministry has chosen to […]
Ahir Community
Protest Of Ahir Community: Members of the Ahir community have been sitting on an indefinite protest near Kherki Daula toll plaza in Gurgaon since February 4, demanding the formation of an Ahir regiment in the Indian Army. The protests are being organised under the banner of ‘Sanyukt Ahir Regiment Morcha’, a group comprising Ahir community […]
Navroz: Important Points
Navroz: The PM greeted the people on the occasion of Navroz (21st March 2022). Navroz is also known as Parsi New Year. In Persian, ‘Nav’ stands for new, and ‘Roz’ stands for the day, which literally translates to ‘new day’. Though celebrated in March globally, Navroz arrives 200 days later in India and is celebrated […]
Mahatma Gandhi Green Triangle : Madagascar
Mahatma Gandhi Green Triangle: Mahatma Gandhi Green Triangle’ has been unveiled in Madagascar to mark Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The word green in the plaque (a flat piece of stone or metal) signifies their commitment to sustainable development and saving the environment. The naming of this park as Mahatma Gandhi Green Triangle is a tribute […]
Theyyam: Annual Temple Festival
Theyyam: Annual Temple Festival Kerala Tourism department have started live streaming of an annual temple festival called Theyyam performances, to promote cultural tourism. Theyyam is a popular ritual form of dance worship in Kerala and Karnataka, India. It consisted of thousand-year-old traditions, rituals and customs. The people consider Theyyam itself as a channel to a […]
Konark Sun Temple To Run On Solar Energy
Konark Sun Temple To Run On Solar Energy: Konark is going to be the first model town in Odisha to shift from grid dependency to green energy. The Odisha government has issued a policy guideline in this regard. In May 2020, the central government launched a scheme for solarisation of Konark Sun Temple and Konark […]
Devayatanam: Conference On Temple Architecture
Devayatanam: Conference On Temple Architecture The Union Culture Minister inaugurated Devayatanam, a one-of-a-kind conference on temple architecture of India, at Hampi, Karnataka. It is a part of the celebration under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and is being organized on 25th-26th February by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of the Ministry of Culture. The […]
What Is Chintamani Padya Natakam?
What Is ‘Chintamani Padya Natakam’? The Andhra Pradesh government has banned a 100-year-old play named ‘Chintamani Padya Natakam The play was written in 1920 by playwright Kallakuri Narayana Rao, who was also a social reformer. The play is about Chintamani, a courtesan and a devotee of Lord Krishna, who finds salvation by singing bhajans. […]
