Art & Culture

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

Context ∙ A digital twin of the Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah’s tomb was unveiled by a reality technology company, Hexagon in Hyderabad. Qutub Shahi Tombs Complex ∙ The Qutub Shahi Tombs are located in the Ibrahim Bagh, close to the Golconda Fort in Hyderabad. ∙ The tombs belong to the rulers of the Qutb Shahi

Context: ∙ Recently, efforts are being made to unravel the mysteries surrounding the Hastsal Minar, a Mughal-era symbol of glory.  About the Hastsal Minar: ∙ It is known as the Mini Qutub Minar, is a minaret tower located in Hastsal village in West Delhi, India. ∙ Construction: The minar was built in 1650 by Mughal

In Context ∙ The Prime Minister virtually addressed the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Dayanand Saraswati. Who was Swami Dayanand Saraswati? ∙ Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, was born on February 12, 1824 in Tankara, Gujarat. ∙ He was a social reformer who founded Arya Samaj in 1875 to counter then prevalent social inequities.   Religious and

Syllabus: GS1/Art and Culture Context ∙ 10th century Kadamba inscription written in Kannada, Sanskrit recently discovered in the Mahadeva temple at Cacoda in southern Goa. About the Inscription (Discovery and Study) ∙ It throws light on the Kadamba period in Goa and opens with an auspicious word ‘Be it well’ (Swasthi Shri). ∙ It was

Syllabus:GS1/Culture and History Context ∙ Recently Rahul Gandhi was prevented from visiting Batadrava Than. About ∙ The Batadrava Than, is one of the most sacred sites for Assamese Vaishnavites and was established by Srimanta Sankardev in 1494 A.D. ∙ Location: It is located at the birthplace    of    revered   Vaishnavite reformer-saint Srimanta Sankardeva