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Sargaalaya arts and crafts festival begins at Iringal
3 weeks ago

Sargaalaya arts and crafts festival begins at Iringal

The Hindu  

The 12th edition of the Sargaalaya International Arts and Crafts Festival began at the Sargaalaya Arts and Crafts Village at Iringal in Kozhikode on Friday. The 18-day festival features around 300 artisans from 15 countries and 24 Indian States, as well as around 200 craft hubs. A salient feature of the festival this year is the eight theme villages set …

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The Nilgiris Earth Festival begins from December 19
4 weeks, 2 days ago

The Nilgiris Earth Festival begins from December 19

The Hindu  

Indulge in a feast for the senses and savour a seasonal spread of indigenous cuisines representing the communities of the Nilgiris Biosphere at The Habba, the heart of the four-day event — The Nilgiris Earth Festival which begins December 19. This is the festival that turns the Blue Mountains into a stage for rich culinary experiences and ecological learning, while …

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Kozhikode District Science Festival: A Showcase of Student Innovation and Creativity
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kozhikode District Science Festival: A Showcase of Student Innovation and Creativity

The Hindu  

Kozhikode district's annual science festival and exhibition kicked off in Kunnamangalam on Friday (October 25). The event showcased student inventions and fostered young talent in arts and crafts. Around 6,000 students from various schools took part in the festival, showcasing their skills and creativity.

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'Festival of Letters' begins with honouring 24 writers with Sahitya Akademi Award
1 year, 9 months ago

'Festival of Letters' begins with honouring 24 writers with Sahitya Akademi Award

The Hindu  

Twenty-four writers across as many Indian languages were honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award 2022, at the beginning of the 39th ‘Festival of Letters’ in Delhi on Saturday. Hindi author Badri Narayan and English writer Anuradha Roy were among those who received the prestigious literary award, at a ceremony held at Kamani Auditorium on the inaugural day of the literary …

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Thai Poosam festival begins at Palani temple
1 year, 11 months ago

Thai Poosam festival begins at Palani temple

The Hindu  

The annual Thai Poosam festival at Sri Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple at Palani – one of six holy Abodes of Lord Muruga - began with the hoisting of the holy flag on Sunday. The holy flag was hoisted at the Sri Periyanayaki Amman - Sri Somaskandar Temple also known as ‘Oorkoil,’ around 9.30 a.m. amidst chanting of hymns. The celestial wedding …

Thai Temple Palani Festival Begins Thai Poosam
Probe begins in Thanjavur temple chariot festival electrocution incident, 11 dead
2 years, 8 months ago

Probe begins in Thanjavur temple chariot festival electrocution incident, 11 dead

Deccan Chronicle  

Thanjavur: An FIR has been registered and an investigation has started in connection with deaths due to electrocution during the chariot procession in Appar Swami temple of Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur on Wednesday. "Prima facie it suggests that some high tension wire came in contact with the temple car during the annual chariot festival in the Kallimedu village," said Balakrishnan. Meanwhile, …

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Chhath begins in Hyderabad
5 years, 2 months ago

Chhath begins in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Over 40,000 people living in the city with roots in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will begin their annual Chhath Puja from Saturday. The festival, which venerates the sun god, will be held near various water bodies, with Hussainsagar being the largest one of them all. On this day, women perform the puja by standing in a …

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Navratri 2019: Nine-day festival celebrating avatars of Goddess Durga begins today; Dussehra on 8 October this year
5 years, 3 months ago

Navratri 2019: Nine-day festival celebrating avatars of Goddess Durga begins today; Dussehra on 8 October this year

Firstpost  

Even though several states in India observe Navratri and partake in the revelry, the festival holds upmost prominence for devotees in Bengal and Gujarat. In Bengal, the streets are decorated with thousands of temporary stages called pandals that house the idol of Goddess Durga Navratri, a nine-day Hindu festival which begins today, is celebrated across India with fervour and enthusiasm …

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