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Legacy of Palpali Dhaka: Nepal's hand-spun heritage fabric weaves its way
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Folklore links the name 'Dhaka' to the Bangladeshi capital. According to one popular belief, Dambar Kumari, the daughter of Prime Minister Junga Bahadur Rana, who lived in Banaras (Varanasi) during the 19th century, was fond of a fine and colourful fabric known as Chamua Dhaka, woven in Dhak
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Women perform Mithila's folk dance Jhijhiya to spread voting awareness in
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Women in Patna performed Jhijhiya, a traditional folk dance of Mithila, near a polling booth on Thursday to raise awareness about voting as polling for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections is underway.
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Bihar polls: BJP candidate Maithili Thakur offers prayers at Darbhanga's K
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Thakur is the candidate from Constituency 81, Alinagar, which started polling early on Thursday morning. At 25 years old, and a debutant Maithili Thakur is the youngest candidate in the electoral fray. She is set to contest against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Binod Mishra. Jan Su
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Grihshobha Inspire Awards 2025 Honours Trailblazing Women Leaders
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 5: The Grihshobha Inspire Awards 2025, held on 03rd November, 2025 at the Bengaluru International Centre, celebrated extraordinary women who have created a lasting impact in their fields. The event honoured fearless pioneers, changemakers, and achiever
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"Her memory will forever remain cherished": Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pays tri
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Sharda Sinha, known for her melodious voice and timeless Chhath songs, was a household name in Bihar and across India. Her music, rooted in the folk traditions of the state, played a major role in popularising Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Magahi songs across generations.
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PM Modi offers heartfelt tributes to 'Bihar Kokila' Sharda Sinha on her fi
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Sharda Sinha, who was known as the "Bihar Kokila" for her melodious renditions of folk music by millions of her admirers, passed away on the evening of November 5.
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Hema Malini performs 'Yashoda Krishna' play at Brij Raj Utsav, calls it a
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Hema Malini performed a traditional 'Yashoda Krishna Play' during the festival, bringing much vibrancy.
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami felicitates prominent artists at Igas B
Updated : 7 months ago IST
On the auspicious occasion of Uttarakhand's traditional folk festival Igas Bagwal, where prominent film and comedy artists from across the country met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Dehradun late last evening.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami celebrates Budhi Diwali at his residence
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Igas Festival, also known as Budhi Diwali, was celebrated with great enthusiasm, devotion, and cultural pride at Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's residence on Saturday. In the presence of Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd), the grand event was dedicated to the folk tr
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PM Modi enquires about health of folk singer Teejan Bai; writer Vinod Shuk
Updated : 7 months ago IST
PM Modi also called noted writer and Padma Bhushan Vinod Kumar Shukla and checked on his health and well-being too. Shukla is also hospitalised following a fall which broke his nose and needed surgical intervention. Shukla is also the winner of the literary award Jnanpith award, presented
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Connecting us to our roots, traditions: CM Dhami extends greetings on 'Iga
Updated : 7 months ago IST
CM Dhami stated that Igas Bagwal is a symbol of Uttarakhand's rich cultural heritage and plays a significant role in preserving the state's cultural identity. He emphasised that the festival conveys a message of connecting with roots and traditions.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami extends greetings on folk festival 'Igas'
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Igas festival, also known as Budhi Diwali, honours the Goddess Nanda Devi and celebrates harvest, fertility, and prosperity.
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