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United Nations Postal System issues special postal stamps to mark Diwali celebration
United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued special stamps with Diyas lamps (special event sheet) to commemorate India Hindu festival of Diwali. These stamps are available at UN headquarters post office in New York, US and also online. Key Facts The special event sheet (stamps) issued by UNPA are in denomination of US $1.15. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Culture • Diwali Stamps • Festivals • International • United Nations Postal System • US
‘Little India Gate’, inaugurated in Medan
The ‘Little India Gate’, the first-of-its-kind structure in Indonesia, has recently inaugurated at Kampung Madras or Madras Village area in Medan city, the 4th largest city in the country. It recognises the contribution of Indian community in the development of Medan city. The new structure was jointly by India’s ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste ..
Topics: Dzulmi Eldin • Festivals • Kampung Madras • Medan • Thaipusam
North East Festival and Experiencing the North East held in New Delhi
The sixth edition of North East festival is being organized till October 28, 2018 in New Delhi and the 15th edition of Indian International Centre festival is to be held from 27-31 October 2018 Key feature of North East Festival Cultural performances involving Bagrumba dance, Hozagir dance of Tripura, Bihu dance of Assam, Garo Wangla ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Festivals • North East Festival
The festival of Fulpati celebrated in Nepal
The festival of Fulpati has recently celebrated with traditional gaiety and religious fervour in various parts of Nepal. Fulpati is observed on the 7th day of Dashain festival. In Nepali, “Phool” means flower and “Pati” means leaves and plants. There is a tradition in Nepal to bring nine types of Fulpati into the home on ..
Topics: Countries • Culture of Sikkim • Dashain • Festivals • Geography • Kathmandu • Navaratri • Nepal • Newar
The agricultural festival of Nuakhai started in Odisha
The agricultural festival of Nuakhai has started in Odisha on 13th September 2018. The word ‘nua’ means new and ‘khai’ means food, so the name means the farmers are in possession of the newly harvested rice. The festival is seen as a new ray of hope, held the day after the Ganesha Chaturthi festival. During ..
Topics: Badadunguriguda • Festivals • Festivals in India • Nuakhai • States and union territories of India
Ministry of Rural Development launches 2018 Saras Aajeevika Mela in New Delhi
Narendra Singh Tomar, the Union Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines , has inaugurated Saras Aajeevika Mela at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2018 in New Delhi is an endeavour of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission. It aims to provide a national platform and an opportunity ..
Topics: Delhi • Festivals • Government of India • India • Mela • Narendra Singh Tomar • Pragati Maidan