India halted the auction of the Piprahwa relics, a historically and spiritually significant collection, on Read More …
Category: Art and Culture
Piprahwa relics
Gundaram inscriptions
The Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) documented eleven inscriptions in the Read More …
Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra Added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
Manuscripts of the Bhagavad Gita and Bharata’s Natyashastra, preserved at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute Read More …
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple
As part of his visit to Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 6 Read More …
Wat Pho Temple
On April 4, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the iconic Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Read More …
Ramakien mural paintings
Recently, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi highlighted the release of iStamp depicting Ramakien mural Read More …
Devaraya I copper plates
Recently, a set of copper plates dating back to early 15th Century from the reign Read More …
Cubism Art
The exhibition “Deconstructed Realms: India’s Tryst with Cubism” is being held from February 8 to Read More …
Commemorative postage stamp on Mata Karma’s 1009th birth anniversary
The Department of Posts, Government of India, has unveiled a commemorative postage stamp to mark Read More …
Chausath Yogini Temples
A set of six properties, including the Chausath Yogini Temples, have been added to India’s Read More …
Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs site
The Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs site, located in Narayanpet district, Telangana, has been added to the Read More …
India adds 6 properties to its tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Status
On March 7, 2024, UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre added six Indian sites to its Tentative Read More …
President visits UNESCO World Heritage Site Dholavira
On March 1, President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu visited Dholavira, the ancient Harappan city Read More …
Nyokum Yullo Celebration
The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the gathering as Chief Guest at the Read More …
Herath Poshte
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi greeted the Kashmiri Pandits on 25th February on the Read More …
Bathouism
The Assam Government has approved the inclusion of “Bathouism” as an official option in the Read More …
Boda Tyohar festival
The vibrant Boda Tyohar festival, the largest annual celebration of the Hatti tribes of the Read More …
Vaikunta Ekadasi festival
The tragic stampede in Tirupati on January 8, during the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival, underscores the Read More …
Abathsahayeshwarar Temple
The 1,300-year-old Abathsahayeshwarar Temple in Thukkatchi in Thanjavur district (Tamil Nadu) has been chosen by Read More …
Hojagiri Day
The Reang community, one of the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India, requested Read More …
First Bodoland Mohotsav
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 15 November inaugurated the 1st Bodoland Mohotsav in New Read More …
Dasa tradition
Recently, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the three-day Mysuru Sangeetha Suganda, a music festival Read More …
First Asian Buddhist Summit 2024
The Union Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), hosted the Read More …
Raigad Fort
The theme of the backdrop of this year’s Rashtriya Ekta Divas celebrations at Kevadiya, Gujarat Read More …
Gussadi dance
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed condolences over the demise of Read More …