Thrissur Pooram festival
News:Thrissur Pooram festival has been cancelled for the first time due to Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Thrissur Pooram also known as mother of all festivals is a seven day annual Hindu …
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Explained:Who are Nihangs?
News:In Punjab, a group of Nihangs attacked a police personnel in the wake of lockdown due to Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Nihang:It is an order of Sikh warriors characterised by blue …
Read MoreAmbedkar Jayanti
News:On 14 April 2019, the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar has been celebrated. Facts: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891 in Mhow, Central Province (now Madhya …
Read MoreMeru Jatra Festival
News:Odisha’s Ganjam district administration has banned the Meru Jatra festival and congregations due to Covid-19. Facts: Meru Jatra marks the end of the 21-day-long festival of penance named ‘Danda Nata’. …
Read MoreJyotiba Phule
News:The Vice President of India has paid homage to Jyotiba Phule on the occasion of Phule’s Jayanti. Facts: Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule also known as Jyotiba Phule was an Indian …
Read MoreJallianwala Bagh Incident
News:13th April 2020 marks the 101st anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar. Facts: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre also known as the Amritsar Massacre took place on 13th April …
Read MoreExplained:Tablighi Jamaat
News:Several people have tested positive for COVID-19 from among 4,000 who had gathered in Delhi’s Markaz Nizamuddin, the headquarters of the Tablighi Jamaat. Facts: Tablighi Jamaat:It is a conservative Muslim …
Read MoreTribal Lockdown Rituals
News:Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh have revived indigenous lockdown rituals to contain the spread of COVID-19. Facts: Galos Tribe: It is one of the 26 major Scheduled tribes of Arunachal Pradesh …
Read MoreVice President wishes Nation on the eve of Traditional New Year Festivals
News:The Vice President of India has wished the people on the occasion of Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Navreh and Cheti Chand which mark the beginning of a new year …
Read MoreDigitised Scripts of Yakshagana
News:Recently,Yakshavahini, a trust has made more than 900 Yakshagana scripts digitised and available online for free. Facts: Yakshagana is a temple theatre art form of Karnataka that depicts mythological stories …
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