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PM Modi inaugurates first `Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav` in Delhi

PM Modi inaugurates first `Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav` in Delhi

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Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the three-day `Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav` at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. The event, which will conclude on Sunday, celebrates the vibrant culture of Northeast India. It aims to provide a dynamic platform to showcase the region’s textile sector, traditional craftsmanship, tourism potential, and unique Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged products, news agency ANI reported. During the inauguration, PM Modi visited various pavilions and interacted with artisans and craftsmen, highlighting the cultural richness and economic potential of the region. Union Minister for Communications and the Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, was also present at the ceremony, ANI reported. According to a release, this cultural festival will highlight the vast cultural tapestry of Northeast India, bringing together a range of traditional arts, crafts, and cultural practices. To promote economic opportunities in areas such as traditional handicrafts, handlooms, agricultural products, and tourism, the Mahotsav will feature a variety of events, ANI reported. Northeast region was not given much attention earlier: PM Modi The festival includes artisan exhibitions, `Grameen haats`, state-specific pavilions, …

PM Modi inaugurates Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, says colours of Northeast creating beautiful rainbow – India TV

PM Modi inaugurates Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, says colours of Northeast creating beautiful rainbow – India TV

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Image Source : ANI PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav’ at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on Friday, marking the beginning of a three-day celebration (December 6-8) dedicated to showcasing the rich culture and economic potential of Northeast India. The festival, being celebrated for the first time, focuses on the region’s textile industry, traditional craftsmanship, tourism, and unique Geographical Indication (GI) tagged products. In his address, PM Modi focused on the importance of preserving and promoting cultural heritage as well as unleashing enormous economic potential. He concluded with visits across several pavilions meeting artisans and craftsmen displaying their work, embodying, as he put it, the diversity and richness of traditions that characterize the region. Most importantly, such interaction reiterates the strong potential the Northeast holds for the economic growth of India. The event was attended as well by the Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, who supported the mission to augment the infusion of awareness about the contributions of the Northeast region to the national …

Khadi Mahotsav: NIFT Gandhinagar to organise hand spinning workshop today | Ahmedabad News

Khadi Mahotsav: NIFT Gandhinagar to organise hand spinning workshop today | Ahmedabad News

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The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Gandhinagar is set to organise a hand spinning workshop on Thursday as part of the ongoing Khadi Mahotsav 2024. Prof Sameer Sood, Director NIFT Gandhinagar, said, “The event will celebrate the rich heritage of khadi while promoting sustainable practices in textile production. In collaboration with the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), and in alignment with Khadi Paridhaan Divas, this workshop aims to engage NIFT students in the traditional art of hand spinning, highlighting its impact on rural livelihoods.” However, khadi faces modern challenges, including a lack of interest among younger generations in working within the sector, despite its growing popularity as a fashion fabric, he added. This workshop seeks to educate the younger generation about the historical and cultural importance of khadi and hand spinning, particularly in relation to India’s independence movement, and its continuing relevance today, the institute stated on Wednesday. The event will foster a sense of community and emphasise the importance of sustainable textile practices, the institute stated. Click here for Haryana and …

Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad celebrates Northeast culture with Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav 2024

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Visitors posing with representatives of different Northeast States | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Maitei house near the Manipur pavilion was teeming with visitors taking photographs. From another corner, musical strains of the brangshi (a flute used by the Rabha community) could be heard with the taal (metallic cymbals) and the khol (percussion instrument). The 164-year-old Rashtrapati Nilayam in Bolaram, Secunderabad — the President’s winter home — presents Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav 2024, an eight-day celebration dedicated to India’s northeastern region’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav (BKM), organised jointly by Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Government of India’s Ministry of Development of the Northeast Region and the Ministry of Culture, gives an extraordinary peek into the vibrant culture of the Northeast. The festival is drawing a lot of visitors who are curious about the region, the culture, the food and the people. The first edition of BKM to be centred on the Northeast States, the event weaves a tapestry of cultural performances, exhibitions, cuisines and interactive sessions, to create an immersive experience. Folk dance of Nagaland …

Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Shehnaaz attend Dahi Handi Mahotsav in Mumbai

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Govinda Ala Re Ala! Keeping up with this spirit, many celebrities attended the Dahi Handi Utsav across Mumbai. From Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, and Jacqueline Fernandez to `Bigg Boss` fame Isha Malviya and Shehnaaz Gill, stars reached prominent locations to root for mandals participating in the dahi-handi breaking event. This year, Janmashtami was observed on August 26 and 27. While on the 26th night people welcomed Krishna with bhajans and bhakti songs, it was on the 27th when the Dahi Handi celebrations were held.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Suniel Shetty (@suniel.shetty) Celebrities at Thane`s Dahi Handi Mahotsav Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, and Anusha Dandekar attended the Dahi Handi festival at Thane. Jackie Shroff even broke the Dahi Handi, adding to the excitement.  Jackie was seen wearing blue jeans paired with a white blazer and a blue bandana, carrying a cute plant in his hand. Suniel arrived with high security, wearing a grey-on-grey outfit. On …

PM inaugurates 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam | Latest News India

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Bhagwan Mahaveer on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti on Sunday (Twitter Photo) During the event, the PM released a commemorative stamp and coin to mark the occasion. In his address, Modi highlighted the significance of the youth’s commitment to the values of Bhagwan Mahaveer and emphasised the importance of celebrating these values for thousands of years to come. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! “For decades, our country has also suffered from the scourge of corruption. We have seen the deep agony of poverty. Today, when the country has reached a point where we have pulled 250 million people out of poverty,” Modi said. PM Modi spoke on the importance of the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav, highlighting its coincidental alignment with significant national events like the 75th year of the Constitution and …

Global Spirituality Mahotsav kickstarted at Kanha Shanti Vanam

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The Ministry of Culture (Special Cell) and Heartfulness’ Global Spirituality Mahotsav with the theme of “Inner Peace to World Peace” kickstarted at Kanha Shanti Vanam, situated at the outskirts of Hyderabad on Thursday. The event witnessed brilliant musical rendition by Shankar Mahadevan, Kumaresh Rajagopalan and Shashank Subramanyam, a press release said. The event at the world’s largest meditation centre is being attended by spiritual leaders from all faiths and beliefs .The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, and the Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, will grace the summit on March 15 and 16 respectively. The summit is slated to host various panel discussions, cultural programmes associated with spirituality, an exhibition showcasing India’s spiritual history, narratives of peace, and an immersive experience of spirituality through books and music. There will also be panchakarma centres set up for those who want to avail wellness and therapeutic sessions. The role of eminent people from film, music, and sports in sensitizing people to partake in the Global Spirituality Mahotsav is also being sought, and elaborate arrangements for the participants are also …

4 Children Killed In Firecracker Explosion During Bundelkhand Gaurav Mahotsav In UP

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Bundelkhand Gaurav Mahotsav is being held in Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot Chitrakoot: Four children were killed and several others were injured, in an explosion at Bundelkhand Gaurav Mahotsav in Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot, police said on Thursday. According to the police, the blast occurred during the fireworks display at the festival. “Four of our children died in this. DIG from Chitrakoot, District Officer Chitrakoot, and SP, Additional SP, among other officials are on the spot, our forensic team, a team of Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) are also arriving,” Bhanu Bhaskar, Additional Director General (ADG), Prayagraj Zone told reporters at Chitrakoot. The senior officer said that an FIR has been registered against three people in connection with the incident, and more people are likely to be named in the FIR and that an investigation has begun into the incident. “FIR has been filed now against about three people and more people will included in it. The investigation is going on,” Additional Director General of Police Bhaskar said. “We have given the entire investigation to a new investigator, Harsh …

Maharashtra: Fire breaks out during Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav in Pune

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A fire broke out during the Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav, an annual Indian classical music festival, in Pune city of Maharashtra on Sunday, the officials said, reported the PTI. The blaze was put out quickly, said fire officials, the news agency reported. The fire did not spread and no one was injured in the incident, they said. According to a fire official, a piece of cloth in the `mandap` caught fire after a short circuit in the power generator around 4.15 pm, as per the PTI. “A person in the audience tried to douse it using a fire extinguisher. However, a fire department team deployed at the venue immediately rushed to the spot and put out the fire and ensured that it did not spread further,” the official said, according to the PTI. Nobody was injured in the blaze, he added. Meanwhile, in an another incident, as many as nine people were killed and three others seriously injured in a blast at an explosives manufacturing factory in Chakdoh in Maharashtra`s Nagpur on Sunday, police said, as …