folk music

Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu), April 1 A tense moment was captured in a video that has since gone viral on social media, during an AIADMK candidate introduction meeting in Tirupur. The video shows a party official forcibly removing and throwing away a whistle worn by a musician who was invited to...

A vibrant folk and tribal musical program was held on the campus of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University in Rajouri, in collaboration with the District Administration and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.The program showcased the...

Mumbai, March 27 Singer Aditya Gadhvi will return to Mumbai on April 25th with a spectacular performance.Aditya will be returning to the city after successful shows last year.Speaking about the concert, Aditya said, "Performing in Mumbai is always a special experience. It feels like sharing...

Kolkata, March 27 The Election Commission (EC) conducted a major voter awareness campaign in Howrah on Friday as part of its SVEEP campaign ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections, an official said.The initiative, held under the theme 'Festival of Elections, Pride of West Bengal', is part...

New Delhi, March 27 – The Election Commission of India intensified its voter awareness campaign in states going to polls on Friday, organizing a major SVEEP outreach event in Howrah under the theme "Election Season, Pride of West Bengal" ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.This...

Doda, March 26: A "Lok Rang Utsav" (Festival of Local Culture) was organized on Wednesday at the Community Hall in Doda, in collaboration between the North Zone Cultural Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. The event showcased the region's rich cultural...

The Ministry of Culture today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with YouTube in New Delhi. The MoU aims to use digital platforms to promote India's rich and diverse musical traditions worldwide. Speaking at the event, Union Minister for Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, said that this...

Mumbai, March 24 Singer Kutle Khan, whose new track ‘Ae Ajnabee’ with Aditya Rikhari and Ravator has been receiving positive feedback, has said that folk music has always carried the history of longing, and the new track beautifully captures the emotion of longing.The song is part of the...

Patna, March 22 Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the three-day Bihar Diwas celebrations in Patna on Sunday.Bihar was carved out of the Bengal Presidency in British India on March 22, 1912.The state government has organized a series of events as part of a three-day program, featuring...

Patna, March 22 Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar extended their greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of 'Bihar Diwas'.The 114th foundation day of Bihar is being celebrated here. Bihar was carved out of the Bengal Presidency in British India on...

New Delhi, March 18 Coke Studio Bharat is back with its fourth season, bringing together veterans such as Rekha Bhardwaj and Mame Khan alongside emerging voices including Faheem Abdullah and Aditya Rikhari, in a lineup that spans folk, Sufi, devotional and contemporary sounds from across the...

'Bhadradesha Utsav-2026' will be held on March 21st at the Abhinav Theatre from 1 pm to 6 pm, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.This was announced by Kulwant Manhas, chairman of the Bhadradesha Cultural Forum, during a press conference. He stated...

Jaipur, March 3 The festival of Holi was celebrated with traditional fervor and enthusiasm across Rajasthan after Holika Dahan was observed in the early hours on Tuesday.Amid confusion over the exact date of Dhulandi celebrations due to a lunar eclipse, many people celebrated the festival on...

March 02, New Delhi – In the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, Holi celebrations are in full swing, lasting for 40 days of devotion and festivities. At the Radha Krishna Temple in the village of Thawa, folk songs, traditional rituals, and colorful festivities mark the beginning of Holashtak...

New Delhi, March 2 The Modern Pythian Games will achieve a historic milestone when India sends its first national delegation of young artists to the first Youth Delphic Games of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member Nations in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.The 65-member Indian delegation...

Lucknow, March 1 Akhil Bharatiya Pracharak Pramukh of the RSS, Svayan Ranjan, said on Sunday that Holi is not just a festival of colors, but a symbol of "mutual harmony, love, and cultural unity"."Our traditions connect us to our culture. Indian culture is a value-based culture, which we...

New Delhi, March 1 – In a significant step for India’s cultural diplomacy, the country will send its first officially organized national youth arts delegation to the 1st Youth Delphic Games of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), scheduled to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.The...

Barpeta prepares for five-day Doul Utsav celebrationsThe renowned Doul Utsav of Barpeta, Assam, will commence tomorrow with a five-day program. One of the main attractions of Barpeta's Doul festival is the traditional Holi songs, which have filled the entire town with a festive atmosphere...

Traditional rituals were observed in Dhemaji during Ali A:yé Lígang. In various Mising villages in Assam, the festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm. Villagers gathered early in the morning to participate in the traditional customs.A central ritual involved the collective sowing of...

KUPWARA, January 15: The Lolab Winter Festival concluded on a high note in Kariwan, Devar Lolab, drawing thousands of visitors and showcasing the scenic beauty and cultural richness of the Lolab Valley.The festival was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner of Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, in the...