Ramayana

World’s Largest Ramayan Temple

June 23, 2023

A monumental project has commenced in the East Champaran district of Bihar as the construction work of the ‘world’s largest Ramayan temple’ got underway on June 20. This temple, poised to be taller than the renowned Angkor Wat temple complex ..

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Ibonia and Ramayana

January 12, 2022

According to Indian poet and diplomat Abhay K., the Malagasy epic of Ibonia is similar to Indian epic of Ramayana in its grand plot. Highlights According to the poet, Ramayana is popular in South East Asian countries, specifically in Indonesia. ..

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Putola Nach- Puppetry Art-form of Assam

May 4, 2021

A trust based in Assam recently made videos using the traditional art called “Putola Nach”. The art form was used to take the messages related to COVID-19 to the public through social media. The videos were produced in collaboration with ..

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Tourism and Culture Ministry inaugurates online exhibition on Ramayana

April 20, 2021

The Union Minister of Tourism and Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel recently inaugurated the first online exhibition of Ramayana. About the exhibition The exhibition will show case 49 miniature paintings. These paintings have been collected from the National Museum in ..

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Bhanu Jayanti celebrated in Sikkim

July 13, 2020

On July 13, 2020, the state of Sikkim celebrated 206th Banu Jayanti. Bhanu Jayanti is celebrated in the state to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bhanubhakta Acharya Adikavi (1814-1868). Highlights Bhanu Jayanti falls on the 29th day of month of ..

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UP Govt. to organise training & performance programme of KHON Ramlila

October 20, 2019

The Culture Department of Uttar Pradesh government is organising India’s first training and performance programme of world famous KHON Ramlila, a masked form of Ramlila art of Thailand, in collaboration with Thailand government. Key Highlights UP Government will prepare some ..

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