Culture
Bagwal Festival: A ritual of devotion, risk and co...
May 2, 2026
Uniting hereditary clan groups like Chamyal, Gahadwal, Lamgadiya and Walig with large gatherings of devotees, the Bagwal festival unfolds annually in late April and early May at the Barahi Temple in Devidhura, Uttarakhand, where a time-bound ritual of stone throwing is performed ...
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Thrissur Pooram: A festival of devotion, rivalry a...
April 26, 2026
Bringing together temple groups such as Paramekkavu Bhagavathy temple and Thiruvambady Krishna temple along with thousands of devotees and artists, Thrissur Pooram is a grand celebration held each year in late April or early May at the Vadakkunnathan temple in Thrissur, Kerala. I...
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Theemithi: Walking through fire in devotion and fa...
April 10, 2026
Theemithi, observed each year between March and April across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh during temple festivals and village celebrations, unites communities such as the Vanniyars, Nadars, Kshatriyas and other local village groups devoted to Draupadi and regional god...
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Theyyam: Kerala’s human-deities come alive
March 26, 2026
Theyyam, celebrated each year between October and April in the temple groves and ancestral courtyards of northern Kerala, draws communities together for rituals marked by music, dance and intense spiritual devotion. Though rooted in ancient tribal belief systems and local traditi...
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Chapchar Kut: Spring festival of community and cul...
March 18, 2026
Chapchar Kut is celebrated across Mizoram, drawing people from towns and villages to processions, dances, music and cultural programmes. Though its roots lie in the everyday life of jhum cultivators, it has evolved into a state-wide cultural celebration that brings together Mizos...
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Iʿtikāf: A solitary retreat in last 10 days of R...
March 9, 2026
As the holy month of Ramadan enters its final days, many Muslims prepare for a special act of worship known as Iʿtikāf. During the last 10 days of Ramadan, believers withdraw from their normal routines and dedicate their time completely to prayer, reflection, and remembrance of...
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Garasia maintain centuries-old tradition of live-i...
February 21, 2026
Across India, live-in relationships are often framed as a modern shift in attitudes toward love and marriage. Yet in the tribal heartlands of southern Rajasthan, this arrangement has existed for centuries. Among the Garasia community in districts like Udaipur and Sirohi, couples ...
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Overwhelming response to Spacescapes by Sujata Baj...
February 15, 2026
Renowned Indian artist Sujata Bajaj, who has long made Paris her home, returned to the capital with Spacescapes her first abstract solo exhibition in New Delhi in over sixteen years. The show also marks the first time she has presented the Spacescapes series anywhere in the world...
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Shigmo: Goa’s vibrant spring harvest festival
February 6, 2026
Shigmo, celebrated across Goa every spring, is a vibrant festival that intertwines agrarian traditions, folklore and communal life. Over roughly two weeks, villages and towns come alive with processions, folk dances, music, colourful rituals and shared meals, preserving ancestral...
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Old is gold again: Rewriting fashion through upcyc...
February 1, 2026
Across India, social media has become a key platform for the cultural shift towards upcycling and creative reuse of old clothes. Creators are sharing stories of old sarees turned into dresses, vintage kurtas reshaped into modern silhouettes and dupattas reimagined as statement pi...
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