Urban Climate Film Festival: As part of the CITIIS programme under U20 engagement events, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) has collaborated with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the French Development Agency (AFD), and the European Union to organise the first-ever Urban ...

Manipur’s Yaoshang festival begins: Yaoshang, Manipur‘s version of Holi, which lasts for five days, has begun. On the full moon of Lamta (February–March) in the Meitei lunar calendar, the event is observed annually. Yaosang, also known as the Burning of the Straw Hut, begins shortly after dusk and ...

National Youth Parliament Festival Fourth Edition: The fourth edition of the National Youth Parliament Festival was held at the Parliament of India in New Delhi. On the first day of the National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) finals in the Central Hall of Parliament, New Delhi, Minister of State ...

Happy Holi 2023: Holi is a popular Hindu holiday and an ancient Hindu custom. It commemorates the Hindu deity Radha Krishna's eternal and heavenly love. As it honours the triumph of the Hindu deity Vishnu, also known as Narasimha Narayana, over Hiranyakashipu, the day also represents the victory ...

Kerala temple deploys life-size ‘robotic elephant’ for festival : A Kerala temple, Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple (Thrissur district), has introduced a life-size motorized model of an elephant for performing rituals such as carrying processional deities. February 2023 Current Affairs ...

Ellora Ajanta International Festival 2023 Held in Maharashtra: The Ajanta Ellora International Festival 2023 was held in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, from the 25th to the 27th of February. The Ajanta Ellora International Festival 2023 festival is a celebration of the cultural heritage and diversity of ...

HCHF and Ladakh Tourism Dept organized annual Ethnic Mamani Festival: The annual Ethnic Mamani Festival was organized at Historical Styangkung Village and Chiktan Shagaran by the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation (HCHF) and Ladakh Tourism Department. The Steyangkung village is around 500 ...

‘Naanera’ bagged ‘Golden Kailasha’ Award in Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival: The Deepankar Prakash-directed Rajasthani film Naanera won the Golden Kailasha award for best film at the Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival. Naanera (Grandfather’s House) revolves around Manish (Main Character). Manish's uncle ...

36th Inter University South Zone Youth Festival: At Padma Tarang, the 36th Inter University South Zone Youth Festival held at Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (SPMVV) in Tirupati, University of Kerala won the "Overall Championship." Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, came the runners-up. ...

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates 2023 International Kite Festival: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel said on the occasion of the inauguration of International Kite Festival 2023 that the tradition of Kite Festival started by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has become a global identity. ...