‘Bharat Gaurav’ 18-day, 8,000 km Ramayana Train
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) recently announced plans to launch a special tourist train that will take pilgrims to places associated...
Why Akal Takht wants the harmonium to go from the Golden Temple
Harmoniums have long been part of the tradition at Amritsar’s Golden Temple. Every day, as ragi jathas sing ragas at the temple, the instrument...
The Vow of Parvati
Aditi Banerjee’s The Vow of Parvati, published by Bloomsbury India in April 2022 is a story of Devi Sati/Parvati and how she transformed...
London Gangaur – A joyous celebration of womanhood
Gangaur festival is all about honoring the Goddess’s Gauri or Parvati and
celebrating marital bliss during the month of Chaitra (as per the Hindu or
Lunar...
Sikhs can now carry kirpans at Indian airports
Aviation security regulator Bureau of Civil Aviation Security {BCAS} has in a new order permitted Sikh aviation sector employees to carry the kirpan within...
Cultural spectacle at Republic Day celebrations in London
Republic Day of India was celebrated in London at The Bhavan on Friday, 28th January jointly organised by Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence, the...
Nestle India uses Lord Jagannath picture on KitKat wrapper
Nestle India was on the receiving end of social media’s wrath over a wrapper design of its famous product, KitKat. The controversial wrapper features images of...
Durga Puja gets UNESCO ‘Intangible Heritage’ tag
The decision was taken at the sixteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which is being held from...
