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Celebration of weeklong Ladakh Festival begins at Leh

Celebration of the week long annual Ladakh Festival has begun at Leh town in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. The festival has been organized by the Jammu...

September 21, 2015

Biggest harvest festival Thiru Onam celebrated in Kerala

Biggest harvest festival of Thiru Onam was celebrated by Keralites across the globe. Various cultural and religious programmes were organized throughout southern state of Kerala to celebrate the...

August 28, 2015

Tendong Lho Rum Faat Festival of ethnic Lepcha tribe of Sikkim celebrated

An annual festival of Tendong Lho Rum Faat of the ethnic Lepcha tribe of Sikkim was celebrated with traditional devotion and fanfare across the state. About Tendong Lho...

August 8, 2015

Annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra begins in Puri, Odisha

The annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, largest-ever religious congregation in Odisha has begun at Puri district on 18 July 2015. This edition of yatra is the Millennium’s first...

July 20, 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates 'Songs and Dances of the North East' festival

President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated first Songs and Dances of the North East, a cultural festival in New Delhi. The day long festival was organized by Government of Meghalaya...

April 11, 2015

3rd Tortoise Festival organised in Assam

3rd Tortoise Festival was organised on the banks of Hajong Lake in Dima Hasao district of Assam by Dima Hasao Environment and Forest Department. This festival aims to...

February 23, 2015

45th International Film Festival of India kicks in Panaji

45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2014, kicked-off at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee indoor stadium, Panaji, Goa. During the opening ceremony two of the biggest stars of...

November 21, 2014

Chhatpuja Celebrated

Chhatpuja is an ancient festival celebrated by Hindus and Jains alike. It is believed to be the only Vedic Festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya, and Chhathi Maiya, a Vedic Goddess. The Chhat...

October 29, 2014

Shigmotsav to begin in Goa from Mar 7, 2012

‘‘Shigmo’: a festival of colours in Goa corresponding to ‘Holi’ in the rest of India. Shigamo to be celebrated in Goa from March 7 to 11, 2012. People,...

March 7, 2012

Current Affairs: January 15, 2012

137 foundation day of Indian Metrological Department observed In the year 1875, the Government of India established the India Meteorological Department, bringing all meteorological work in the country...

January 16, 2012

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