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India-International Cherry Blossom Festival of Shillong cancelled
Every year the cherry blossom festival is hosted by Meghalaya in the starting of November. This year the festival has been cancelled due to covid-19. It is the only Cherry festival being conducted in India. The India International Cherry blossom festival is organised by the Government of Meghalaya every year. The festival hosts live music, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Cherry blossom • Cherry Blossom Festival • Cherry Blossoms • cherry production • Festivals • Horticulture • India International Cherry Blossom festival • India Tourism • Meghalaya
Kati Bihu festival celebrated in Assam: Key Facts
Kati Bihu is celebrated in Assam and is one of the three Bihu festivals. The Kati Bihu is also called as Kangali Bihu, the festival of the poor (the word “Kongal” means “poor”). It is celebrated in mid-October when the crops are at growing stage and the granaries of the farmers are empty. About Kati ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Assam • Festivals • Kati Bihu • North East
Ugadi
The President and the Vice President greeted the nation on occasion of the Chaitra Sukladi or the Ugadi festival. About the Festival Ugadi is the New Year’s Day celebration for the Kannada and the Telugu people in South India. It is celebrated on the first day of the Hindu calendar month of Chaitra. The festival ..
Digital Art Fairs
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many of the major international art fairs are cancelling. However, some of the festivals, like Art Dubai, are taking the digital approach. Art Dubai Art Dubai is the flagship art festival of UAE. The 2020 festival marks the 14th edition of the festival which draws tens of thousands ..
Topics: Art Basel • Art Dubai • Art Fair • COVID-19 • Digital Platform • Festivals
Navroz
March 20th 2020 marked the worldwide celebration of the Persian New Year by various Zoroastrian, Muslim and Bahais communities. About the Festival Navroz or Nowruz is the Iranian New Year/ the Persian New Year. It is celebrated on the Spring Equinox Day (either on March 20th or 21st) across the world by various ethno-linguistic groups. ..
Topics: Festivals • International Nowruz Day • Iran • Iranian Calendar • New Year • Spring Equinox • Zoroastrianism