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Mumbai, April 11 An MBA student was injured after being stabbed during a hip-hop and youth culture festival in Mumbai on Saturday, police said.The incident took place at the MMRDA Grounds in the Bandra Kurla Complex area, according to an official.The student, who resides in the Sion area...

Leh, Apr 11 Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena arrived in Kargil on Saturday on his first visit to the district and urged council members to work together to achieve the common goal of positioning the Union Territory as the most sought-after tourist destination.He also assured the members...

New Delhi, April 9 The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is planning to organize a major cultural event at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, featuring performances by artists from across the country, officials said on Thursday.The multi-state event, themed around Baisakhi, is expected to host...

Mumbai, April 7 A festival organized to showcase the tourism potential and cultural heritage of Maharashtra's Satara district attracted over 1.5 lakh visitors in just five days, prompting the state government to extend the event by three days.The five-day 'Koyna Daulat Dongri Festival 2026'...

The Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 concluded today with a grand closing ceremony in New Delhi. The event marked the culmination of a 19-day celebration of tribal culture, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurship. The closing ceremony saw the recognition of top-performing tribal artisans and sellers across...

A national-level advanced agriculture festival will be held in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, from April 11th to 13th of this month. The event, led by Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, aims to help farmers learn modern and advanced farming methods. The three-day fair will bring together...

New Delhi, April 3 – The three-day Indraprastha Cultural Festival 2026, organized by the Delhi government, kicked off on Friday with Art and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra describing it as a platform to redefine the city's civilizational identity.Addressing the inaugural session as the Chief...

New Delhi, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people attending the ongoing Madhavpur Mela in Porbandar and said the vibrant celebration highlights the country's glorious culture.The fair also reinforces the timeless cultural bond between Gujarat and the Northeast, Modi...

New Delhi, March 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes on Sunday to everyone attending the ongoing Madhavpur Mela in Porbandar, Gujarat, and stated that this festival brings together diverse traditions, thereby reflecting the spirit of "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat."The...

Hathras (UP), March 29 A unique tradition in the town of Sahpau, in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh, involves burning the effigy of the demon king Ravana on the Dashami of Chaitra Navratri. Unlike most places where it is set ablaze during Sharadiya Navratri on Dussehra, this practice is...

Udupi (Karnataka), March 27 The Karnataka government has approved financial assistance for infrastructure development in connection with the upcoming Mahamastakabhisheka in Karkala.Mahamastakabhisheka is a major festival marked by the grand anointing of the 57-foot monolithic statue of Lord...

March 27, New Delhi – The sacred festival of Ram Navami was celebrated with great devotion in Ayodhya, with a grand Surya Tilak at the Ram Temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the Surya Tilak and prayed to Lord Ram on the occasion.Ram Navami marks the birth anniversary of Lord Ram...

Srinagar, March 26 Swami Kalikananda Saraswati said his Math will revive the Kumbh Mela in Kashmir by holding a 10-day festival in the Bandipora district in July this year."We will be holding the Kumbh Mela at Shadipora (in the Bandipora district) from July 15-24 this year. We expect two to...

Patna, March 26 BJP national president Nitin Nabin has expressed hope that lakhs of devotees will participate in the Ramnavami celebrations here on Friday, describing the occasion as "historic."Nabin, who had previously played a key role in organizing the festival in Bihar's state capital...

Katra, the base camp for the holy Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, is experiencing a significant increase in the number of devotees as the ongoing Navratri festival draws pilgrims from across the country.Devotees continue to arrive in large numbers, steadily making their way to Katra to...

Lucknow, March 25 The Uttar Pradesh government announced an additional public holiday on March 27 for Ram Navami celebrations on Wednesday, according to an official statement."The decision has been taken considering the increasing number of devotees visiting temples during the festival and to...

New Delhi, March 25 President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday extended greetings to citizens on the eve of Ram Navami and urged everyone to embrace the teachings of the great story of Lord Ram and pledge to serve the nation with their thoughts, words, and actions.She said that this festival marks...

Mumbai, March 24 The Maharashtra government will organize the Koyna Daulat Dongri Festival 2026 in Patan, aiming to boost tourism in the Satara district, an official said on Tuesday.The five-day festival, starting on April 2, will serve as a platform to showcase local talent and the cultural...

Patna, March 23 – The sacred Chaiti Chhath festival has entered its second day, marked by the observance of Kharna Puja, after which devotees begin a strict 36-hour Nirjala (waterless) fast.On this occasion, devotees prepared Prasad consisting of roti and kheer made from milk and jaggery...

New Delhi, March 20 Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu offered a floral chaddar at the shrine of Sufi saint Bakhtiyar Kaki in Mehrauli on Friday and prayed for the country's progress and well-being.As part of the "Phool Walon ki Sair" (walk of florists), a three-day festival dedicated to...