Page-6 of Art & Culture Current Affairs
BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival
The first-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival was held recently. The event showcased the musical heritage of the seven BIMSTEC member countries. It was inaugurated by External Affairs Minister...
Bhils’ Gavri Festival
The Bhil community of Mewar in Rajasthan annually celebrates Gavri, a 40-day ritual festival. This event involves dance-dramas, songs, and religious ceremonies dedicated to their deity Gorkhiya Mata....Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
The recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple in Tamil Nadu has brought renewed attention to the grandeur of the Chola Empire. Marking...
Kanwar Yatra 2025
The Kanwar Yatra is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage observed annually in North India during the month of Shravan. Recently, it took place from July 11 to July 23....
Maharashtra Declares Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav State Festival
The Maharashtra government has officially declared Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav as the state festival. This announcement marks the festival’s deep roots in social unity, nationalism, and cultural pride. The government...
Hindi Language Movement and Nagari Pracharini Sabha Revival
The debate over Hindi language imposition has resurfaced in Maharashtra, prompting political unity between the Thackeray cousins on a Marathi language platform. The state government retracted its decision...
Sewdass Sadhu Shiva Mandir
The year 2025 marks 180 years since the arrival of Indians in Trinidad and Tobago. During a recent address to the Indian diaspora in Port of Spain, Prime...
Ramleela and Indian Heritage in Trinidad and Tobago
The cultural bond between India and Trinidad and Tobago gained renewed attention. Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought into light Lord Ram as a divine link beyond oceans during...
Gaden Phodrang Trust
The 14th Dalai Lama recently reaffirmed the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution. He stated that the Gaden Phodrang Trust will have sole authority in recognising future reincarnations....
Santhal Hul
The Santhal Hul, event in tribal history, marks its 170th anniversary in 2025. This rebellion, which began in 1855, is celebrated annually in Jharkhand as ‘Hul Diwas’ on...
Facial Reconstruction from Keeladi DNA
Recent studies have brought renewed attention to the Keeladi archaeological site in Tamil Nadu. Research conducted by Liverpool John Moores University has reconstructed the facial features of individuals...
