Page-13 of Art & Culture Current Affairs

9th Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival

January 17, 2024

The 9th Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) will be held from January 18-20, 2024 in Arunachal Pradesh. Declared a state festival, it centers around wildlife conservation, especially hornbills found in the Pakke Tiger Reserve. Hornbill Species in Focus The reserve ..

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Buffalo Fights Revived in Assam After 9 Years

January 17, 2024

After a hiatus of almost nine years, traditional Moh-Juj (buffalo) fights were held in Ahatguri, Assam. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the event to mark the revival of this cultural practice. Cabinet Approval to Restore Tradition In December 2022, ..

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Ancient Settlement Discovered at Vadnagar Dating to 800 BCE

January 17, 2024

Researchers from various institutes have uncovered evidence of human settlement at Vadnagar, Gujarat spanning over 3,000 years, starting from as early as 800 BCE. Successive periods of occupation belonging to the Mauryas, Indo-Greeks, Hindu and Muslim rulers have been found. ..

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Pran Prathistha to be Conducted in Ayodhya’s Ram temple

January 10, 2024

The consecration ritual to infuse the divine spirit into the Ram idol at the Ayodhya temple, known as pran pratishtha, is approaching. Preparations will commence on January 16 leading up to the main ceremony to be conducted on January 22, ..

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Notre Dame Stained Glass Controversy

December 27, 2023

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris suffered severe damage from a devastating fire in April 2019. As restoration plans progress, a controversy has erupted over a proposal backed by President Emmanuel Macron to replace some stained-glass windows with contemporary designs. ..

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Supreme Court Refuses Stay on Shahi Idgah Mosque Survey

December 16, 2023

On December 15, the Supreme Court declined to stay an order by the Allahabad High Court permitting a survey of the Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura. The mosque is located at the site believed to be Krishna Janmasthan, the birthplace ..

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‘Garba of Gujarat’ Recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage

December 7, 2023

The vibrant and culturally rich dance form, ‘Garba of Gujarat,’ has earned a prestigious place in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity by UNESCO. The recognition was formalized during the 18th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee ..

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Honored on Navy Day

December 6, 2023

On Navy Day, December 4, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and unveiled a grand statue of the 17th-century Maratha king at Sindhugarh, Maharashtra’s coastal fort. The Prime Minister acknowledged Shivaji’s understanding of naval power and ..

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