The 10th edition of the International Gita Festival opened in Kurukshetra, marking the start of a three-week spiritual and cultural celebration. The annual event draws devotees, scholars and visitors from India and abroad, highlighting the global reverence for the Bhagavad Gita and the historic significance of Kurukshetra.
The festival runs from November 15 to December 5, featuring large-scale cultural, spiritual and educational activities.
Since its inception in 2016, the International Gita Mahotsav has expanded each year, with celebrations also held in countries such as Mauritius, Britain, Canada, Australia, Sri Lanka and Japan.
Nov 14, 2025
Ahmedabad International Book Festival
The Ahmedabad International Book Festival 2025 opened at the Sabarmati Riverfront Event Centre to an 11-day (November 13 to 23) celebration of books.
Jointly organised by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the National Book Trust of India, the event, inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saw a massive turnout from schools and book lovers across the city.
Described as Gujarat's largest open classroom without boundaries, the festival features multiple learning zones. The Children's Corner (NCCL Pavilion) hosts morning sessions for school groups with storytelling, puppet theatre, and creative workshops.
The Gyan Ganga zone holds writing and design studios, workshops on poetry, drama, and film scripts, along with hands-on activities like zine-making, painting, and terracotta crafting. Another pavilion hosts daily inter-school contests celebrating the centenary of school boards.
Nov 04, 2025
'Project Y' Wins Best Film at London East Asia Film Festival 2025
Director Lee Hwan's crime noir film 'Project Y,' starring Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo, secured the Best Film Award in the competition at the 10th London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) held in November 2025 in London.
LEAFF also honoured Kang Yoon-sung's 'Run to The' with the Future of Asia Cinema Award.
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.
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