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Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

April 15, 2023

Pohela Boishakh is a cultural festival celebrated in Bangladesh and the Bengali-speaking Indian states like West Bengal. Also known as Bengali New Year, this festival is a time for people to come together and celebrate their traditions and values while ..

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Bohag Bihu 2023

April 15, 2023

Bohag Bihu is a seven-day festival of joy and abundance celebrated in Assam, a northeastern state of India. It is also known as Rongali Bihu or the spring festival, which signifies the onset of the seeding season. This year, Bohag ..

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Uttaramerur Inscription

April 15, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on April 14, mentioned an inscription from Uttaramerur in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, while discussing India’s democratic history. Uttaramerur has several inscriptions dating back centuries. The one referred by the Prime Minister was created during the reign ..

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Ladakh’s Wood Carving

April 10, 2023

The recent granting of a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Ladakh’s wood carving has brought a significant boost to the region’s cultural traditions and local economy. The GI tag has been given by the GI Registry in Chennai, which is ..

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Mahavir Jayanti – Celebrating the Birth of Mahavir

April 5, 2023

Mahavir Jayanti is an essential religious festival celebrated by the Jain community worldwide. It marks the birth of Lord Mahavir, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara (supreme preacher) of present Avasarpiṇī in Jainism. Who is Lord Mahavir? Lord Mahavir was born ..

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Palm Sunday: Traditions and Significance

April 4, 2023

Palm Sunday is a significant Christian feast that marks the beginning of Holy Week, leading up to Easter Sunday. This celebration is observed on the Sunday before Easter and is commemorated by various Christian denominations worldwide. Commemorating Christ’s Triumphal Entry ..

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What is Sarbat Khalsa?

April 3, 2023

The Sarbat Khalsa, a term meaning “all congregation,” refers to a traditional assembly of all factions of Sikhs (Khalsa) to discuss political, social, and religious issues of great importance to the community. The idea of a deliberative assembly of Sikhs ..

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10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche

March 30, 2023

The Dalai Lama recently recognized an eight-year-old Mongolian boy as the reincarnation of the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche, one of the most important spiritual leaders in Tibetan Buddhism. The boy’s recognition has generated celebrations among Buddhists in Mongolia, but ..

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Vedic Heritage Portal

March 28, 2023

The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has recently launched the Vedic Heritage Portal, a digital repository of vedic knowledge and traditions from across the country. This portal is the result of a seven-year effort and an estimated ..

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Sajibu Nongma Panba

March 22, 2023

Sajibu Nongma Panba is a lunar new year celebrated by the followers of Sanamahism in Manipur. This year, it falls on March 22.  In this article, we will discuss the origin and observance of this auspicious festival. The Origin of ..

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