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Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple
Why in news? A man recently climbed the main gopuram (ornamental tower) of the Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple in Tirupati while under the influence of a...
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Why in news? A man recently climbed the main gopuram (ornamental tower) of the Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple in Tirupati while under the influence of a...
Why in news? On 31 December 2025, devotees celebrated the second anniversary of the Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Prime Mini...
Why in news? A newly built ropeway near Bihar’s historic Rohtasgarh Fort collapsed during a load test on 26 December 2025. A tower and four cabins w...
Why in news? On 29 December 2025, President Droupadi Murmu attended the 22nd Santali “Parsi Maha” (language day) in Jamshedpur and celebrated 100 ...
Why in news? During his December 2025 Mann Ki Baat radio address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the crocheted lace products made by self‑help...
Why in news? The results of the third edition of the Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM‑YUVA 3.0) were announced on 24 Decemb...
Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal in Lucknow. The sprawling complex commemorates the lives and...
Why in news? During a recent Sikh religious procession (Nagar Kirtan) in South Auckland, New Zealand, a group of protesters performed the Māori haka ...
Why in news? The Department of Posts successfully transported a large Thanjavur painting depicting Lord Rama from Bengaluru to Ayodhya using its Logis...
Why in news? Conservationists and anthropologists have highlighted the need to preserve the culture and livelihoods of the Paliyar tribe in Tamil Nadu...
Why in news? The classical treatise Natyashastra continues to inspire artists and scholars. Recent discussions on cultural heritage have highlighted i...
Why in news? The Dandami Madia, also known as the Bison Horn Maria, were in the news because cultural demonstrations of their traditional dance were h...
Why in news? The Government of India released a commemorative postage stamp honouring Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II, a powerful ruler from the 8th centur...
Why in news? The Jewish festival of Hanukkah began at sundown on 14 December 2025 and will continue until 22 December 2025. Many communities in India ...
Why in news? The UNESCO World Heritage‑listed Ramappa Temple in Telangana has drawn renewed attention as conservation works continue and tourism to ...
Why in news? Fighting erupted again along the Cambodia–Thailand border near the Preah Vihear Temple, causing damage to conservation facilities and r...
Why in news? Ponduru Khadi, a hand‑spun and hand‑woven cotton fabric from Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh, has received a Geographical Indic...
Why in news? The Tamil Nadu government recently told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that the traditional Karthigai Deepam lamp at Thiruppa...
Why in news? The National Sanskrit University recently hosted a symposium and exhibition celebrating the Chenchu tribe’s special privileges at the A...
Why in news? The boreendo (also spelled bhorindo) has been added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. Th...