The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is one of the most awaited Hindu festivals. It will take place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, from January 13 to February 26, 2025. This grand event, held every 12 years, brings millions of devotees together to seek blessings and take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, where ...

The Nyishi tribe in Arunachal Pradesh enthusiastically celebrates the Longte festival, one of their biggest cultural events. Unlike many other tribal festivals, Longte prohibits the sacrifice of animals, instead adorning altars with decorative white feathers and bamboo decorations. ...

Kati Bihu, also known as Kongali Bihu, is a significant festival celebrated by the Assamese people in the northeastern state of Assam. It falls on the first day of the ‘Kati’ month, which typically occurs in the middle of October. Kati Bihu 2023 is celebrated on ...

Mrunal Thakur honored Diversity Cinema award at Indian Film Festival 2023: Mrunal Thakur was honoured with the Diversity in Cinema Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023.  Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 The recognition comes as she completes a year of having made her ...

Manoj Bajpayee’s 'Joram' wins awards at Durban International Film Festival: Manoj Bajpayee headliner Joram has won two awards at the Durban International Film Festival.  Manoj bagged the ‘Best Actor’ trophy, the film’s cinematographer Piyush Puty won the award for ‘Best ...

President of india inaugurates ‘unmesha’ and ‘utkarsh’ festivals: The President of India commenced the ‘Unmesha‘ International Literature Festival and the ‘Utkarsh‘ Festival of Folk and Tribal Performing Arts in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. These festivals, organised by the Sahitya Akademi and the ...

Aditya Samant becomes India’s 83rd Grandmaster at Biel Chess Festival: Aditya Samant, hailing from Maharashtra, achieved the title of India’s 83rd Grandmaster by obtaining his third GM norm during the Master Tournament (MTO) at the Biel International Chess Festival. His adventure began in August ...

Goa to Host Heritage Festival 2023 to Promote Cultural Tourism: The Goa government's tourist agency plans to organise the 'Heritage Festival 2023' in Saligao village in North Goa from April 28 to 30. The festival aims to promote cultural tourism in the state by showcasing its traditions, culture, ...

Thawe Festival organised in Bihar: The Thawe Festival was co-organized by the Department of Tourism and the Department of Art and Culture on April 15th and 16th in Gopalganj, Bihar. The festival aimed to promote tourism in Gopalganj and attract visitors to the Thawe Durga Temple. April 2023 ...

Third edition of the Jammu Film Festival begins: In Jammu and Kashmir, the third edition of the Jammu Film Festival, sponsored by the J&K Tourism Department, began with a grand opening at Abhinav Theatre on 8 April. April 2023 Current Affairs QuizAn overview of the newsThe festival ...