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Dec 08, 2025

Vijayawada Hosts Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2025

Vijayawada hosted the third edition of the Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam Carnatic music festival in December 2025. The Union Ministries of Tourism and Culture, along with Sangeet Natak Akademi and Andhra Pradesh Tourism, supported the event to celebrate Telugu music traditions, promote music tourism, and support artisans. Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh inaugurated the festival with senior officials in attendance. The festival showcased regional talent and highlighted Andhra Pradesh’s rich cultural heritage, while positioning the city as a growing hub for Carnatic music and cultural tourism.

Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam festival held in Vijayawada (Dec 2025).
Festival supports Telugu music traditions and tourism.
Inaugurated by Kandula Durgesh; officials present.
Highlights regional Carnatic music and artisanship.
Strengthens Vijayawada’s cultural tourism profile.

UNESCO ICH Meeting in Delhi for Intangible Heritage

India is hosting the 20th session of the UNESCO Inter-governmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) from 8 to 13 December 2025 at Red Fort, New Delhi. The six-day event reviews nominations and existing elements, and offers international assistance for safeguarding intangible heritage. India has nominated Diwali, the festival of lights, for inscription on the UNESCO ICH List this year. Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat noted independent evaluations supported the proposal, with discussions centered on safeguarding living cultural traditions and promoting global appreciation of India’s heritage. The session fosters international cooperation in preservation efforts.

20th session of UNESCO ICH held in New Delhi, 8–13 December 2025.
Diwali nominated for UNESCO ICH inscription.
Event at Red Fort; aims to safeguard intangible heritage.
Independent evaluations reviewed the Diwali nomination.
India hosts a platform for international heritage collaboration.

Dec 07, 2025

Vijayawada to Host 'Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2025' Carnatic Music Festival

The Union Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with Union Ministry of Culture, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Andhra Pradesh Tourism, and the Andhra Pradesh Department of Culture hold the third edition of the Carnatic music festival Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam in Vijayawada.
The theme for this year – "Celebrating the Richness of Telugu Music Traditions" – aims to highlight Andhra Pradesh's cultural heritage while promoting music tourism, supporting artisans and weavers, and positioning Vijayawada as a growing hub for Carnatic music.
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Tourism and Culture Kandula Durgesh inaugurated the festival in the presence of elected representatives, senior officials from the Union Ministry of Tourism, and state tourism authorities.

Dec 06, 2025

Patan Craft & Culture Festival 2025 Showcases Nepali Art & Handicrafts

The Patan Craft and Culture Festival 2025 in Lalitpur attracted art lovers and handicraft enthusiasts. The Expo is running for a week jointly organised by the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN), Lalitpur, and Patan Museum. The festival aims to promote Nepali art, culture, and traditional handicrafts.
The event is running until December 7 at Patan Durbar Square and the Patan Museum premises. The festival features about 21 canopy stalls and 10 table stalls along with serving of traditional Newari foods.
The Handicraft Promotion Committee of Lalitpur has showcased Newari traditional jewellery and ethnic costumes used in the ten rites of Buddhism. Classical music, Charya dance, Ashtamatrika dance, Kartik dance, along with Nepal Bhasa folk dances and songs, accompanied by traditional Dha Baja and Damokhi Baja performances are presented on daily basis.

Dec 02, 2025

Odisha CM Inaugurates Konark and International Sand Art Festivals

CM Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the 36^th Konark Festival and 15^th International Sand Art Festival, setting the stage for five days of dance, music and creativity. Both the events conclude on December 5.
The twin festivals, organised by the tourism department in association with Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi and Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC), celebrate India's cultural heritage and artistic brilliance.
Both events play a major role in promoting Odisha as a cultural tourism destination. The Konark Festival attracts classical dance enthusiasts from across India, while the International Sand Art Festival provides an international platform for sand sculptors to display creative interpretations of traditional and contemporary themes.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Inaugurates Saras Aajeevika Food Festival 2025

Union Minister for Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival 2025 in New Delhi.
The Ministry of Rural Development informed that around 300 Lakhpati Didis and women from Self-Help Groups from 25 states across the country are participating in the festival.
The food festival concludes December 9, 2025.

Nov 30, 2025

Kolkata Hosts 8th Edition of International Chair Poetry Festival

Kolkata was a global meeting point for poets as the eighth edition of Chair Poetry Evenings was held from November 28 to 30, 2025. The festival continues to strengthen the city's reputation as a centre for literary and cultural exchange, drawing poets from diverse backgrounds and traditions.
Poets from thirteen countries shared their work in sixteen languages, highlighting the festival's commitment to cultural plurality. The line-up featured acclaimed voices including Susan Rich, Simon Armitage, Mona Arshi, Madara Gruntmane and Peter Verhelst, alongside several Indian poets.

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