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 Current Affairs Quiz Thawe Festival: Key Things […]
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 Quiz An overview of the news The festival featured parallel screenings of 25 feature films, short films and documentaries from
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 Climate Film Festival. The festival will feature a carefully selected
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 is immediately followed by Yaoshang. In a
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 for Youth and Sports Affairs Shri Nisith
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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 of good over evil. It originated and
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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 Quiz The 11-foot-tall robotic elephant, weighing 800 kg and made of an iron frame and rubber coating, was donated by People
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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 the region and promises to be a feast for the senses.
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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 years old and still well-preserved and is being developed as one of the well-maintained heritage villages in
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‘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 begins making decisions by himself after his father’s passing. The character’s journey leads him to a questionable
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