To preserve and promote India’s rich cultural heritage, the Ministry of Culture has established the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM). Implemented by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for ...
Dhanuyatra holds a significant place in the Guinness World Records for being recognized as the "Largest Open-Air Theater". This record was awarded for the sheer scale and participation of the festival ...
Mauna Keah Chibopo, wearing a Mijikenda traditional dress known as 'hando', at Rabai in Kilifi County. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Mauna Chibogo is regarded as a hando queen in her village of ...
Their traditional style is to dress up as mythological figures — Kali, Shiv, Parvati, Krishna, Hanuman and so on, though rare, one can still spot them on the streets of Calcutta once in a while ...
Tensions grew at Rourkela's Dalmia Cement plant as families of three missing workers, trapped after a coal bunker collapse, tried to enter the premises. Despite ongoing rescue efforts, the workers ...
This festival takes place during Mattu Pongal, the second day of the four-day Pongal festival, honoring cattle, which are vital for agriculture and rural livelihoods in Tamil Nadu. (PTI photo) ...