The betelnut handicraft of Rewa

A single family has been the custodian of a unique craft from Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, that requires them to carve...

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Sri Lanka

Sri Dalada Maligawa, or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, at Kandy in Sri Lanka is a temple revered...

Bali Yatra commemorates the rich maritime history of Odisha

The 10-day long Bali Jatra is considered an integral part of the socio-cultural identity of the eastern state. It also...

Prithvi Parikrama: Panna’s 400-year-old tradition of circumambulation of earth

On Kartik Purnima (full moon), thousands of devotees participate in a 30-kilometre long Prithvi Parikrama in Panna, which celebrates the...

Kartik Purnima and the traditional miniature boat craft of Kendrapara, Odisha

The otherwise quiet village of Posei in Kendrapara district bustles with activity before Kartik Purnima when its artisan families get...

The GI-tagged Kallakurichi wooden craft of Tamil Nadu

Kuppu Swamy grew up watching his father and grandfather working with blocks of wood, from which would emerge beautiful idols....

Baghelkhand’s unique tradition of Mount Govardhan and Janjuiya Devi Puja

The forms of Govardhan and Janjuiya Devi are made with cow dung and worshipped in the hilly region of Baghelkhand...

Electric pottery wheels boost income of potters in Varanasi

The government’s initiative to provide Varanasi’s potters with motor-run wheels is being lauded by the artisans who now have better...

Celebrate Diwali with homemade sweets and savoury snacks recipes

Happiness and sweetness go together and Diwali is the perfect marriage of the two. Spread cheer and love with homemade...

Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao has a unique tradition of celebrating Dussehra 6 days late. Here’s why

For the last 150 years, Unnao district has been marking its Dussehra festival six days after the actual date. The...