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Maratha Military Landscapes of India

January 30, 2024

India has nominated the “Maratha Military Landscapes of India” for the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2024-25. The sites showcase the strategic military capabilities of the Maratha empire between the 17th and 19th centuries. About Maratha Military Landscapes of India ..

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Ayodhya’s Enduring Ties to Korean Queen Heo

January 22, 2024

For the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22nd, the temple Trust has invited representatives from over 50 nations, including Kim Chil-su from South Korea, who belongs to the descended royal lineage of Queen Heo (also ..

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Nagara Style Defines Ayodhya’s Ram Temple Design

January 22, 2024

The Nagara temple building style emerged around the 5th century CE in northern India during the late Gupta period, as a counterpart to the Dravida style of southern India developing concurrently. Debates Around Defining a “Style” Scholars debate whether Nagara ..

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Shankaracharyas to Not Attend Ram Temple Inauguration

January 18, 2024

The four shankaracharyas, heads of Hindu monasteries founded by Adi Shankara, will not attend the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. The seers oversee mathas in Dwarka, Joshimath, Puri and Sringeri. Their absence is significant given ..

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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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