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Despite Delhi's heavy rains, Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah witnessed a vibrant Basant Panchami with yellow-clad devotees. The 700-year-old Sufi celebration faces commercialization concerns from heritage walks, highlighting Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb.
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UNESCO includes Odisha's Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, and Lalitgiri Buddhist sites in its tentative India list for World Heritage consideration, marking a significant step toward global recognition.
Kolkata restaurants experience unprecedented winter dining surge with 10% higher footfall in early January. Extended festive weekend from Saraswati Puja to Republic Day drives food festivals and special offers across Park Street and city eateries.
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated 'Granth Kutir', a library at Rashtrapati Bhavan housing 2,300 books and manuscripts in 11 classical Indian languages, replacing colonial-era works as part of efforts to shed colonial legacy.
Nagpur's Bengali community marked Basant Panchami with grand Saraswati Puja celebrations across the city. Various associations organized rituals, cultural programs, and community feasts, highlighting devotion to the goddess of knowledge and arts.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams received substantial donations totaling Rs 46.5 crore from devotees, including Rs 44 crore for Annaprasadam and Rs 2.5 crore for various trusts.
Prabha Mallesh, an 81-year-old Mysore-style painter from Bengaluru, continues her artistic journey with over 600 paintings. Her family documents her five-decade career in 'Rooted in Gold' collection.
Gorakhpur's Sharada Sangeetalaya in Aryanagar hosted a vibrant Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja celebration featuring devotional music performances by students and renowned artists.
Analysis of 2,000-year-old skeletal remains from Kondagai near Keeladi reveals degenerative joint diseases and dental caries, indicating extensive agricultural labor and carbohydrate-rich diets among ancient populations.
The National Institute of Fashion Technology in Chandigarh recently organized a comprehensive capacity building programme aimed at enhancing skills and knowledge for industry professionals in the fashion and textile sector.
On Basant Panchami, elaborate rituals were performed at Varanasi's Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, including worship of Maa Saraswati and Lord Vishweshwar with Vedic chants.
The Basant celebration in Amritsar continues as an enduring cultural tradition, marked by vibrant kite flying, traditional attire, and community gatherings that highlight Punjab's rich heritage.
Flight operations at Nagpur's Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport were severely disrupted on Friday, with 10 out of 35 departures delayed by 30 minutes to over 3 hours due to operational and weather issues, affecting hundreds of travelers.
Seers and disciples from Kinnar Akhara performed ritual bathing at Sangam on Basant Panchami, praying for devotees' welfare while highlighting infrastructure concerns.
Swami Avimukteshwaranand did not take a holy dip at Sangam on Basant Panchami due to ongoing tensions with Magh Mela administration, citing health concerns and lack of official assurances.
A rare cap badge from the Indian National Army, commissioned eight decades ago, has traveled from Australia to join a Kolkata collector's Netaji memorabilia. The badge features an engraved map of undivided India and symbolizes unity, faith, and sacrifice.
The sacred Panchdhuni (Panchagni Tap) Sadhana commenced at Prayagraj's Magh Mela, with hundreds of saints performing intense penance for nearly three months. The ritual involves fire ceremonies and meditation to achieve spiritual purification.
Over 65,000 devotees, including thousands of students, visited Vijayawada's Kanaka Durga Temple on Vasanta Panchami. Special arrangements were made for prasadam distribution and ceremonies.
Swami Nischalananda Saraswati of Govardhan Math, Puri, emphasized that Hindu youth should reflect their religion in thoughts and conduct. He highlighted the need to guide youngsters with philosophy and science while stressing the importance of protecting
In Ludhiana, migrant preachers are playing a crucial role in preserving a diminishing cultural tradition through their dedicated efforts and community engagement.
The 40-day traditional Holi celebrations, Rangotsav 2026, commenced across the Braj region on Basant Panchami. Festivities began at Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan with special rituals, decorations, and chants, marking the start of spring.
Badrinath Dham portals open April 23 at 6:15 AM. Tel Kalash Gadu Ghada yatra starts April 7. Nanda Devi Raj Jat postponed to 2027 due to weather, replaced by Nanda Badi Jaat yatra in September.
Mussoorie, the Queen of Hills, received its first snowfall of the season on Friday, delighting residents and tourists. While the snowfall boosted tourism during the long weekend, it also caused traffic congestion. Authorities have issued avalanche warning