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Sabarimala Prepares for Makara Vilakku Festival

Sabarimala in Kerala is preparing for the annual Makara Vilakku festival, one of the most important events in the Ayyappa pilgrimage calendar. The observance coincides with Makara Sankrama...

 January 14, 2026

Prabhas Patan Inscription and Somnath Heritage

Prabhas Patan in Gujarat preserves important epigraphic and archaeological evidence linked to the history of Somnath Temple. A 12th-century inscription, now protected by the State Department of Archaeology,...

 January 14, 2026

Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 Concludes in Visakhapatnam

The two-day Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 concluded in Visakhapatnam, denoting India’s lighthouse-led tourism, maritime heritage and coastal culture. The event also marked fresh announcements on museum development, port...

 January 14, 2026

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

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