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ART AND CULTURE - October 2024

Oct 2024

Nov 01, 2025

Manipur Celebrates Chavang Kut Festival Tomorrow, Marking Gratitude for a Bountiful Harvest

In Manipur, the post harvest festival of Chin -Kuki-Mizo communities- Chavang Kut held in November 2025. The festival is celebrated on the first of November every year across the Northeast Region where Chin-Kuki-Mizo communities reside. The festival is observed to mark the end of the harvesting season and also to thank the almighty for a good harvest season.
Chavang Kut is the celebration of a beautiful and culturally rich festival in which cultural dances, folk songs, indigenous games and other traditional activities are performed by Chin-Kuki-Mizo communities. Considering the popularity of the festival, Chavang Kut was accorded recognition as a State Holiday in the year 1982.
The Manipur Governor greeted the people of Manipur especially Chin-Kuki-Mizo communities at the Chavang Kut Festival. In his message, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said that the festival is a celebration of gratitude, unity and bountiful harvest and it reflects the deep connection between humanity and nature, reminding us to value hard work, harmony and togetherness.

Oct 31, 2025

Dharamshala International Film Festival

The Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) is holding its 14th edition, which is taking place from October 30 to November 2, 2025, at the Tibetan Children's Village in Upper Dharamshala.
Over the past decade, DIFF has emerged as one of India's leading independent film festivals, known for its thoughtful curation and for creating a space where filmmakers and audiences can engage in dialogue away from the commercial pressures of mainstream cinema.
Since its inception in 2012, the Dharamshala International Film Festival has drawn filmmakers and audiences from around the world to the Himalayan foothills, offering a mix of pathbreaking cinema, in-depth discussions, and community engagement.

Oct 30, 2025

PM Participates in International Aryan Summit 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the International Aryan Summit 2025 at Rohini, New Delhi. The programme formed a key part of the Jyāna Jyoti Festival commemorating the 200^th birth anniversary of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Ji and 150 years of Arya Samaj's service to society.
The Summit brought together representatives from Arya Samaj units across India and abroad — reflecting the universal relevance of Maharshi Dayanand's reformist ideals and the organisation's global outreach. It also featured an exhibition titled '150 Golden Years of Service', showcasing Arya Samaj's transformative journey through its contributions in education, social reform, and spiritual upliftment.
The Summit aimed to honour Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati's reformist and educational legacy, celebrate 150 years of Arya Samaj's service in education, social reform, and nation-building, and inspire global awareness of Vedic principles and Swadeshi values in alignment with Viksit Bharat 2047.

Oct 29, 2025

Bust of Rabindranath Tagore Unveiled at Indian Embassy in Beijing

A bronze bust of the Indian literary and cultural icon Rabindranath Tagore was unveiled at the premises of the Embassy of India, Beijing in Beijing. The sculpture, created by famed Chinese sculptor Yuan Xikun, was inaugurated on the sidelines of a cultural symposium titled 'Sangamam – A Confluence of Indian Philosophical Traditions'. The event marked a significant moment in India�'China cultural diplomacy and the shared civilisational heritage between the two nations.

Oct 25, 2025

President of India Unveils Bust of Former President of India, K. R. Narayanan

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu unveiled the bust of former President of India, K. R. Narayanan at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram in the presence of former President of India Ram Nath Kovind, Governor of Kerala Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Bihar Arif Mohammed Khan and other dignitaries.
She said that K. R. Narayanan's life is a story of courage, perseverance, and self-belief. Through immense dedication and the power of education, he went on to occupy the highest constitutional office of our nation. His academic excellence was a symbol of what determination and opportunity can accomplish when guided by purpose.

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