Art and Culture
Punjabi Folk Orchestra & Qalandri Dhamal
Why in news? At the government‑organised Bharat Parv 2026 festival in New Delhi, the Punjabi Folk Orchestra captivated audiences with traditional me...
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Why in news? At the government‑organised Bharat Parv 2026 festival in New Delhi, the Punjabi Folk Orchestra captivated audiences with traditional me...
Why in news? Farmers in Andhra Pradesh’s Uddanam region are gradually abandoning the age‑old Paathara, or Khoni, tradition of storing paddy in und...
Why in news? The Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain has been in the spotlight due to record numbers of devotees attending the pre‑dawn Bhasma Aarti duri...
Why in news? The President of India inaugurated the Granth Kutir on 23 January 2026 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. This curated library houses thousands o...
Why in news? An exhibition titled “Sut te Saah” opened in Delhi displaying over forty rare phulkari and bagh textiles from pre‑Partition Punjab....
Why in news? The Supreme Court of India heard petitions challenging the inclusion of the Lambadi, or Banjara, community in Telangana’s list of Sched...
Why in news? The Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has directed national research institutes to enhance production ...
Why in news? A historic Hindu temple in Durban, South Africa – the Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam – faces a severe financial crisis. Local autho...
Why in news? The Telangana government has begun preparations for the Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara, scheduled for 28–31 January 2026. Officials aim to...
Why in news? On 17 January 2026, around 10,000 women from the Bodo community performed the Bagurumba dance during a cultural programme in Guwahati, cr...
Why in news? The Government e‑Marketplace (GeM) recently marked seven years since launching the Womaniya initiative. As of January 2026 more than tw...
Why in news? The famous Gorakhnath Temple in Uttar Pradesh drew large crowds during the annual Khichdi Mela celebrated around Makar Sankranti. The fes...
