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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...