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What is ‘Dand Patta’ Maharashtra’s State Weapon?

On the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary on Monday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced the ‘dand patta’ or gauntlet sword as the official state weapon....

February 20, 2024

Kamakhya Temple Corridor Project

The Kamakhya Divyalok Pariyojana is a temple corridor project for the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam. It is being developed by the central government at a cost of...

February 4, 2024

Maratha Military Landscapes of India

India has nominated the “Maratha Military Landscapes of India” for the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2024-25. The sites showcase the strategic military capabilities of the Maratha empire...

January 30, 2024

Ayodhya’s Enduring Ties to Korean Queen Heo

For the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22nd, the temple Trust has invited representatives from over 50 nations, including Kim Chil-su from South...

January 22, 2024

Nagara Style Defines Ayodhya’s Ram Temple Design

The Nagara temple building style emerged around the 5th century CE in northern India during the late Gupta period, as a counterpart to the Dravida style of southern...

January 22, 2024

Shankaracharyas to Not Attend Ram Temple Inauguration

The four shankaracharyas, heads of Hindu monasteries founded by Adi Shankara, will not attend the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. The seers oversee...

January 18, 2024

9th Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival

The 9th Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) will be held from January 18-20, 2024 in Arunachal Pradesh. Declared a state festival, it centers around wildlife conservation, especially hornbills...

January 17, 2024

Buffalo Fights Revived in Assam After 9 Years

After a hiatus of almost nine years, traditional Moh-Juj (buffalo) fights were held in Ahatguri, Assam. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the event to mark the revival...

January 17, 2024

Ancient Settlement Discovered at Vadnagar Dating to 800 BCE

Researchers from various institutes have uncovered evidence of human settlement at Vadnagar, Gujarat spanning over 3,000 years, starting from as early as 800 BCE. Successive periods of occupation...

January 17, 2024

Pran Prathistha to be Conducted in Ayodhya’s Ram temple

The consecration ritual to infuse the divine spirit into the Ram idol at the Ayodhya temple, known as pran pratishtha, is approaching. Preparations will commence on January 16...

January 10, 2024

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