Tag: Art and Culture

In News World Heritage Day is observed every year on 18 April.  About World Heritage Day In 1982, The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) proposed that April 18 should be observed as the World Heritage Day. Later, the date was approved by UNSECO at the 22nd General Conference in 1983.  It is an […]

In News The historic Chennakeshava temple in Belur continued with its age-old tradition of kicking off the rathotsava (chariot festival) after reciting passages from the Quran. About the temple Location It is a 12th-century Hindu temple in the Hassan district of Karnataka. It is also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple. Chennakesava is […]

In Context  People from the Tamil community celebrated Puthandu  on April 14 2022  Interestingly, along with Tamilians across the world, many other Indian communities also celebrate their traditional new year around the same time — Vishu in Kerala, Bihu for those in Assam, Baisakhi in Punjab, and Pohela Boishakh in West Bengal. About Puthandu  It […]

In News Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) released its first Long Range Forecast (LFR) stating that the monsoon would be normal this year. About IMD  It is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology. It is also one of the […]

In Context  Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag is observed in mid-April (14-15th April) and marks the start of the Hindu calendar’s Assamese New Year.  About Rongali Bihu The word Bihu is taken from the Sanskrit word Bishu meaning to ask blessings and prosperity from the Gods” during harvesting season. Bohag or Rongali Bihu is […]

In News The discovery of a number of megalithic stone jars in Assam’s Dima Hasao district has brought to focus possible links between India’s Northeast and Southeast Asia, dating back to the second millennium BC.  About Megalithic Stone Jars The jars are a “unique archaeological phenomenon”. The jars of Assam were first sighted in 1929 […]

In News Recently, the Vice-President of India  presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the year 2018 and National Awards of Lalit Kala Akademi for the year 2021 . About  Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar):  They are national honours bestowed by the government on performing artists and teachers and scholars in the field of […]

In News Recently, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched “Banarasi Pashmina” to boost self-sustainability & Artisanal Creativity. About  This is for the first time that Pashmina products are being produced outside the region of Leh-Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.  KVIC will be selling the “Made-in-Varanasi” Pashmina products through its showrooms, outlets and through its […]