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Artists performing folk dance at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi

Vividhata Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi

February 8, 2024, 06:12 PM - 2 min read

‘Vividhata Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan

A Kerala Theyyam performer raises the thirumudi, the royal crown of the Muchilot Bhagavathi goddess during the festival in Kannur, Kerala

Dance of the Gods

January 31, 2024, 10:49 AM - 2 min read

Dance of the Gods: In the depicted scene from Kannur, a 'Theyyam' performer raises the 'Thirumudi' (Royal crown) of Muchilot Bhagavathi amid the 'Perumkaliyattam' festival held at Muchilottu Bhagavathi Temple in Vengara, Kannur. Theyyam, an age-old folk ritual, seamlessly blends elements of theatre, mime, and religious devotion. Its roots are said to precede Hinduism, yet it intricately weaves in elements of Hindu mythology.

'Garba' at Times square: UNESCO includes traditional Gujarati dance in heritage list

December 8, 2023, 06:59 PM - 2 min read

Times Square reverberated with the beats and music of Garba' as members of the Indian-American community performed the traditional Gujarati dance at the iconic New York City destination to celebrate its inclusion in UNESCO's cultural heritage list.