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ART AND CULTURE - July 2020

Jul 2020

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.

Apr 09, 2022

Sarhul Festival 2022 Celebrated in Jharkhand

Sarhul is the festival of the New Year celebrated in the state of Jharkhand by the tribal communities as part of the local Sarna religion. It is celebrated in the Hindu month of Chaitra, three days after the appearance of the new moon. It is also a celebration of the beginning of spring. The word "Sarhul" is connected with tree worship. It is a festival where nature is venerated.
Sarhul is celebrated by many tribes in Jharkhand, but most notably the Munda, Ho, and Oraon tribes. While nature veneration is an important aspect of the festival, there are also many cultural programmes that are enjoyed along with it.
Among these many cultural events is"Baa Porob", the festival of flowers and the worship of the Sal Tree as well as a special Sarhul dance.
The festivities around Sarhul are made even more special with the many festive delicacies that are cooked and enjoyed, such as the rice dish called "handia"', a baked or dried fish dish called "fish sukha".

Apr 05, 2022

Rajasthan: Gangaur Festival

The Gangaur festival was celebrated in Rajasthan and some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and West Bengal. It is one of Rajasthan's most important festivals and is observed with great fervour across the state.
The women worship Gauri, the wife of Lord Shiva during the period of this festival which is from March 18 to April 4.
This festival celebrates the harvest, spring, childbearing, and marital fidelity.
On the first day of Chaitra, the day following Holi, this festival begins and continues for a period of 16 days. For a girl who is newly wedded, it is mandatory to observe this festival. Also, unmarried girls fast during this festival for 16 days and eat only one meal every day. The festival ends on the third day of Shukla paksha of the Chaitra Month. Throughout this period Gangaur Melas are held.

Apr 04, 2022

9th-century Sculpture of Lord Vishnu Recovered from Jehlum River in Pulwama

In the Kashmir Valley, an ancient sculpture of Lord Vishnu dating back to 9th Century was recovered from River Jehlum in Kakapora area of the Pulwama district. Some labourers while extracting sand in river Jehleum in Lelhara Kakapora area of Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir found an ancient sculpture from the river. After finding the sculpture, they contacted the local police who rushed to the spot and took the sculpture into their possession.
The sculpture is a three headed Lord Vishnu and is made of black and green colour stone, is a unique sculpture of the 9th Century, was later handed over to the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums of Jammu and Kashmir.

Minister of State, Culture & External Affairs, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi Inaugurates 'Temple 360' website

Temple 360 is a website where one can visit a temple of their choice, anytime and from anywhere from India. With the help of this website, one can digitally witness the magnificence of some of the most pious Hindu pilgrimages that exist. The website also allows a devotee to perform e-aarti and several other services.
She explained that through this platgorm people can see and participate in e-Darshan, e-Prashad and e-Aarti which make everyone's life convenient and also keeps people connected.

Mar 29, 2022

Meghalaya Root Bridges in UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites

Living Root Bridges, found in over 70 villages in Meghalaya highlighting the socio-cultural, social and botanical links among people and nature, were included in the tentative list of World Heritage Sites of the UNESCO.
Villagers grow the living root-bridges by training the 'ficus elastica' tree on both sides of water bodies over a period of about 10 to 15 years where the roots form the bridge. Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India Prof K Vijay Raghavan said that the Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya which highlight the socio-cultural, social and botanical links among people and nature are well deserving of the tag of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

'Ishan Manthan' Festival Organised in New Delhi

Three-day North-East festival called 'Ishan Manthan' was organized at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in New Delhi. The three-day Ishan Manthan programme celebrated the rich ethnicity and colours of North East India, from March 25 to 27, 2022. The event gave an opportunity to know about the culture, art, music, folk dances, handicrafts and traditional cuisines of Northeast India.
Ishan Manthan is an attempt to celebrate the plural expressions of northeast India. It can be understood as "North East Brainstorming". The inaugural session also witnessed the release of two books titled 'Lok Beyond Folk', a book on the Lok Culture which was edited by Shri J Nandalumar and 'Jewels of North East India'.

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