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Apr 17, 2022

Karnataka: Belur Temple Continues Tradition of Kicking off Festival Rathotsava (Car Festival) wit...

The historic Chennakeshava temple in Belur continued with its age-told tradition of kicking off the rathotsava (car festival) after reciting passages from the Quran, despite opposition from right-wing activists. According to the tradition, a maulvi reads out excerpts from the Quran to mark the beginning of the celebrations at the Chennakeshava temple.
Recently, as the spectre of communal tension loomed large over Karnataka, right-wing activists had urged the district administration and temple authorities to bar Muslim traders from taking part in the festival. However, the state endowment department had directed the temple administration not to bar any non-Hindu traders and allowed them to set up stalls and participate in the celebrations.

Apr 16, 2022

Festivals of Baisakhi, Vishu, Rongali Bihu, Naba Barsha, Vaisakhadi and Puthandu-Pirappu Celebrated

The festivals of Baisakhi, Vishu, Rongali Bihu, Naba Barsha, Vaisakhadi and Puthandu-Pirappu was celebrated in different parts of the country. President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu have greeted the citizens on the occasion. In his message, Mr. Kovind said, these festivals celebrated all across the country reflect India's diversity and also emphasis unity. He added that the festivals are occasions of enjoyment for the farmer community who work tirelessly for the betterment and progress of the nation.
The President said, people should resolve to work together for peace, prosperity and happiness, and spread the message of unity and fraternity for the progress of the nation on this occasion.

Apr 15, 2022

Ladakh: Community Museum Inaugurated in Gya - Sasoma Villages of Leh District

In Ladakh, a community museum opened in the Gya – Sasoma villages of the Leh district to preserve and promote the region's rich cultural history. Tashi Gyaltson, Chairman of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, inaugurated the Community Museum. Traditional utilitarian items, fabrics, clothing, and artefacts from Gya-everyday Sasoma's life are the main attractions of the Museum. The museum is housed in a traditional house with a variety of architectural spaces and features.
Gya is thought to be Upper Ladakh's earliest village and oldest settlement. Along with the Gya-Sasoma villagers, the women's groups in the villages, the Department of Museology at the National Museum Institute in New Delhi, and the Leh Area Housing Development Corporation (LAHDC) all contributed to the creation of the Community Museum.

Apr 14, 2022

India to Host National Dolphin Games for Art and Cultures in 2023

The International Delphic Council, based in Berlin, Germany announced the National Delphic Games in India to be hosted in 2023; encompassing arts and cultures from 36 States and Union Territories to celebrate the vast diversity of India's cultures and their artistic expressions.
Slated to be the largest such platform in India, this promises to be a powerful medium for artists and craftspeople to showcase their talents and get honour while being a feast for art lovers.
With a presence around the world, the Delphic Games have been hosted in 7 countries in 3 continents and has created a platform for the dialogue of arts and encounter of cultures to infuse a sense of tolerance, co-existence, co-creation, human values for a peaceful and harmonious world.

Apr 11, 2022

Annual 'Madhavpur Mela' in Gujarat

The fair is held in the coastal village of Madhavpur, around 60 km south of Porbandar, and celebrates the marriage of Hindu deity Lord Krishna with Rukmini.
President Ramnath Kovind, after inaugurating the annual Madhavpur Mela, said that the five-day cultural fair is a "festival of uniting people of the country through feelings". He also expressed hope that the annual cultural fair will have a special place in the traditions of India.
Madhavpur Mela begins on Ram Navami, the day marking the birth of Lord Rama as per the Hindu lunar calendar. Various rituals of the marriage go till Trayodashi, or the 13th day of the month of Chaitra in the Hidu calendar.

PM to Launch 'Pradhanmantri Sanghralaya', Gifts of Nehru to be Showcased

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14 will inaugurate the "Pradhanmantri Sanghralaya (museum)", which acknowledges the contributions of all previous Prime Ministers of the country while a redeveloped Block I will also exhibit a number of gifts received by first PM Jawaharlal Nehru, which have not yet been part of Nehru museum.
The inauguration of the museum will coincide with the birth anniversary of the architect of the Indian Constitution Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.
The "Pradhanmantri Sanghralaya" is an endeavour by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to acknowledge the contributions of all his predecessors irrespective of ideology or tenure in office.
The logo of the building represents the hands of the people of India holding the "Ashoka Chakra", symbolizing the nation and democracy.

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