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Boda Tyohar Festival Begins in Himachal Pradesh

The month-long tribal festival Boda Tyohar, also called Magho ko Tyohar, has begun in the Trans-Giri region of Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh. It is the biggest annual...

 January 13, 2026

Kathputli Art of Rajasthan

Kathputli, the traditional string puppet art of Rajasthan, remains one of India’s most recognisable folk traditions. In Jaipur’s Kathputli Nagar, generations of artisan families continue to make these...

 January 12, 2026

Tri-Services Veterans Day Parade in Mumbai

Mumbai hosted the fifth edition of the Tri-Services Veterans Day parade at Marine Drive ahead of Veterans Day. The event brought together more than 500 veterans, including gallantry...

 January 12, 2026

National Youth Day 2026

National Youth Day 2026 will be observed across India on 12 January to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The day is used to reflect on the...

 January 12, 2026

Ratapani Tiger Reserve Named After Wakankar

Madhya Pradesh has announced that the newly notified Ratapani Tiger Reserve will be named after archaeologist and Padma Shri awardee Dr Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar. The decision links wildlife...

 January 12, 2026

World Hindi Day 2026

World Hindi Day is observed annually on 10 January to recognise Hindi’s presence beyond India and to show its role in global communication, culture and diplomacy. The day...

 January 10, 2026

Third International Conference on Indian Languages

The Third International Conference on Indian Languages was inaugurated in New Delhi by the Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan. The event brought together scholars, linguists, researchers...

 January 10, 2026

Somnath Swabhiman Parv Observed in Gujarat

The Somnath Swabhiman Parv is being observed at Somnath in Gujarat from January 8 to January 11 to mark 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the...

 January 9, 2026

History That India Ignored New Edition Launched

The new edition of History That India Ignored, authored by veteran journalist and ANI Chairman Prem Prakash, has been launched in Goa. The book revisits lesser-known and often...

 January 8, 2026

Taxila Bhir Mound Yields Kushan-Era Finds

Taxila’s UNESCO-listed Bhir Mound has produced rare decorative stones and coins, offering fresh evidence on the early urban history of Gandhara. Archaeologists uncovered lapis lazuli fragments dating to...

 January 7, 2026

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