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Context: ∙ Recently, an annual event offering Pongala at Attukal was witnessed in Kerala. About Attukal Pongala: ∙ It is a renowned religious event held annually at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and falls on the ninth day of the annual ten-day festival. ο It is dubbed as the ‘Women’s Sabarimala’, symbolising the

Context ∙ Two Badami Chalukya temples and a label inscription were discovered in Mudimanikyam village, Telangana. About ∙ The two temples date back to between 543 AD and 750 AD. ∙ In one temple, a Panavattam (base of a Shiva lingam) without the Shiva Linga, has been found. The other temple contains a Vishnu idol

In News ∙ The Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) proposes to conduct a linguistic survey across the country to create a ‘Language Atlas’ of India. About IGNCA ∙ IGNCA was set up in 1985 under the Culture Ministry in honour of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi after her death in 1984 ∙ It

Context: ∙ Recently, the National School of Drama (NSD) has invited all performing art groups for participation in Jan Bharat Rang under the banner of Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2024. About the Jan Bharat Rang: ∙ It is an initiative by the NSD and is part of their annual theatre festival, Bharat Rang Mahotsav. ∙ It

Context: ∙ Recently, an entrepreneur has taken the initiative to preserve and safeguard the cultural heritage of Dhokra Shilpkala.  About the Dhokra Shilp Kala: ∙ Origin and History: The origins of Dhokra Shilpkala can be traced back to the tribal communities residing in the regions of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha, where it evolved