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UNESCO recognises Kolkata’s Durga Puja as Intangible Cultural Heritage

UNESCO recognises Kolkata’s Durga Puja as Intangible Cultural Heritage

UNESCO has inscribed “Durga Puja in Kolkata” on the representative list of “intangible cultural heritage of humanity”, giving international recognition to the biggest religious festival of the 331-year-old city and the state of West Bengal. The UNESCO’s announcement was welcomed by Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) as chief minister Mamata Banerjee is widely recognized as the biggest patron of […]

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Hornbill Festival celebrated in Naga Heritage village Kisama

Hornbill Festival celebrated in Naga Heritage village Kisama

The biggest cultural extravaganza of Nagaland, the Hornbill Festival has kicked off with colorful renditions of traditional music, dances, and contemporary in one roof at Naga Heritage village Kisama. It is the 22nd edition of the Hornbill festival and will be celebrated in 6 districts of Nagaland. It was held for the first time in 2000. The opening ceremony culminated with

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Bathukamma festival begins in Telangana

Bathukamma festival begins in Telangana

Bathukamma’ is a floral festival celebrated particularly by the women of Telangana. The festival began with excitement as the women were dressed in traditional clothes and colourful processions were carried out in Telangana. Bathukamma festival is celebrated during Durga Navratri. Bathukamma festival begins on the day of Mahalaya Amavasya and the festival continues for nine days, ending on the day of

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Lag B'Omer religious festival

Lag B’Omer religious festival

A lot of people were injured at the Lag B’Omer celebration, which takes place annually at the foot of Mount Meron. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Lag B’Omer is an annual Jewish festival observed during the Hebrew month of Iyar. It is celebrated on the 33rd day of the Omer, the 49-day period between Passover

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Shigmo festivities in Goa

Shigmo festivities in Goa

Shigmo is the celebration of a ‘rich, golden harvest of paddy’ by the tribal communities of Goa. Agricultural communities including the Kunbis, Gawdas and Velips celebrate the festival that also marks the onset of spring. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Shigmo celebrations last over a fortnight in the months of Phalgun-Chaitra months of the Hindu

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Sindhu Darshan Festival 2020

Sindhu Darshan Festival 2020

The Sindhu Darshan festival is celebrated in Leh Ladakh region, every year on the full moon day. The first edition of the festival was held in 1996 during October. Celebrated over three days, this is a celebration of River Sindhu, the former Indus Valley Civilisation, with the motive of endorsing the river as an icon

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