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Bathukamma

September 27, 2022

Bathukamma is being celebrated in Telangana from September 25 to October 3 this year. Key facts Bathukamma is observed as the state festival of Telangana since the state’s inception in 2014. It is a flower festival celebrated mainly in Telangana ..

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World’s largest museum of Harappan culture in Rakhigarhi

September 16, 2022

The world’s largest museum on Harappan culture is currently being set up in Rakhigarhi, Haryana. Key highlights The museum on Harappan culture in Rakhigarhi would showcase some 5,000-year-old artefacts belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization. This world class museum would ..

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3 Indian Cities in UNESCO Network of Learning Cities

September 7, 2022

Recently, three cities in India have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. These include two cities Thrissur and Nilambur in Kerala and Warangal in Telangana. Key Points Warangal is the second UNESCO recognition for Telangana. Earlier, Ramappa Temple ..

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Nuakhai agricultural festival begins in Odisha

September 2, 2022

Nuakhai is an annual harvest festival celebrated in Odisha. Celebrated a day after Ganesh Chaturthi, this festival is the most auspicious and important social festival in western Odisha. What happens in the Nuakhai Festival? In Nuakhai, Nua means new and ..

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Vedic Planetarium : World’s largest religious monument

August 31, 2022

India is home to many architectural marvels. The Vedic Planetarium Temple in Mayapur, West Bengal will soon become the world’s largest religious monument. Currently, the largest religious monument in the world is Angkor Wat, a huge Buddhist temple complex located ..

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All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2021-2022

August 30, 2022

Recently, the 50th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 2021-2022 began at Iboyama Shumang Leela Shanglen in Palace Compound, Imphal. Key Points Shumang Leela is a traditional form of theatre in Manipur and the roles of female artists are all played ..

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Anang Tal Lake: Monument of National Importance

August 27, 2022

Recently, a gazette notification has been issued to declare Anang Tal Lake located near Qutub Minar in Mehrauli in the National Capital Territory of Delhi as a National Monument. Anang Tal Lake The mini lake, known as Anang Tal, was ..

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Nomination of Garba Dance to UNESCO Heritage List

August 23, 2022

After Durga Puja was included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage last year, India has now named Garba for the year 2022. If approved, it will become the first intangible cultural heritage of Gujarat to be listed by UNESCO. What is ..

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