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Indian Art & Culture :
Thrissur Pooram Festival
Why is it in News?
The temple festival of Thrissur Pooram was held in Thrissur, Kerala on 13th May, 2019
Hampi Architecture
Why is it in News?
Tourist footfall in Hampi is down by nearly a lakh between April 2018 and March 2019, despite the fact that group of monuments at Hampi was listed on number two in
Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA)
Why is it in News?
This year marks the 100th century of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and SNA had organised a drama on the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre to showcase the atrocities done to the unarmed masses.
Kulhadar Miniature Painting
What are the Different Styles of Indian Painting?
Indian Paintings can be broadly classified into two groups:
1. Mural Paintings- Found predominantly before 11th Century A.D.
2. Miniature Painting- Found predominantly after 11th Century A.D.
Ambubachi Mela
The Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu fair held at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. It is four day fair to mark the menstruation of Kamakhya Goddess.
Gita Govind
Why is it in news?
The Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) in Kolkata displayed the handwritten script of Gita Govind from the 17th century to mark International Mother Language Day (21 February).
Kattaikoothu
Why is it in News?
The Kattaikkuttu Sangam recently completed the performance of their drama