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Art Forms

Art forms encompass various creative expressions. They include visual arts, music, dance, and theatre. Each art form reflects cultural heritage and societal values. In India, diverse traditions shape these expressions. Classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam and Kathak tell stories. Folk arts celebrate local customs. Contemporary art challenges norms and provokes thought. Art forms are vital for cultural identity and social commentary.

Rath Yatra – A Spiritual Journey of Lord Jagannath

The Rath Yatra, an annual car festival of Lord Jagannath, is event in Hindu culture. It draws millions of devotees to Puri. This festival, which occurs in the...

 June 27, 2025

Pandit Lakhmi Chand Kalakar Samajik Samman Yojana

The Haryana Government has launched the "Pandit Lakhmi Chand Kalakar Samajik Samman Yojana". This initiative aims to uplift the financial and social conditions of senior artists and art...

 May 7, 2025

India Seeks Repatriation of Buddha Relics from Auction

India is actively working to halt the auction of historical relics linked to Lord Buddha. These relics were unearthed over 125 years ago at Piprahwa, an archaeological site...

 May 7, 2025

Controversy Surrounds New Jagannath Temple in Digha

The recent inauguration of a replica Jagannath Temple in Digha, West Bengal, has sparked controversy. The temple, which mirrors the original Puri Temple, has drawn warnings from servitors...

 May 3, 2025

Akshay Tritiya

Akshay Tritiya is an auspicious day celebrated in many parts of India. It falls on the third day of the waxing moon in the Hindu month of Vaishakh....

 May 1, 2025

Discovery of Ancient Rock Art Sites in Mizoram

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) announced the discovery of four ancient rock art sites in Mizoram. These sites date back between the 16th and 19th centuries. The...

 April 18, 2025

Uttarakhand’s Adarsh Sanskrit Village Programme Launched

The Uttarakhand government has recently approved the Adarsh Sanskrit Village Programme. This initiative aims to promote Sanskrit as the second official language of the state. It targets one...

 April 18, 2025

Pohela Boishakh

Pohela Boishakh marks the Bengali New Year celebrated on April 14 in Bangladesh. In India, it can fall on either April 14 or 15. This difference arises from...

 April 15, 2025

Archaeological Discoveries At Dwarka’s Submerged Sites

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has intensified efforts to explore Dwarka, a site of cultural heritage. A nine-member team from the ASI's Underwater Archaeology Wing (UAW) is...

 April 15, 2025

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka on April 6, 2025, included stop at the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in Anuradhapura. This temple houses the Jaya...

 April 7, 2025