"Joyous moment": UNESCO adds Deepavali to Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Dec 10, 2025

In a post on X, he said, "A joyous moment as Deepavali, the festival of lights, marking the triumph of good over evil and...

Inclusion of Deepavali in UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list is matter of pride: UP CM Yogi

Dec 10, 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the inclusion of Deepavali in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list as a moment of immense pride.

UNESCO includes Durga Puja in Kolkata on 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity' list, PM Modi expresses joy

Dec 15, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 15 : United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday inscribed "Durga Puja in Kolkata" on the "Representative...

Glowing Recognition: Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List of Humanity

Dec 10, 2025

The festival has been recognised under the "Social practices, rituals and festive events" domain, becoming the sixteenth element from India to feature on UNESCO's...

Recognition of cultural, spiritual significance: EAM hails addition of Deepavali to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

Dec 10, 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday hailed the inscription of Diwali to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

UNESCO declares Gujarat's Garba as Intangible Cultural Heritage

Dec 06, 2023

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation declared Gujarat's Garba as an Intangible Cultural Heritage on Wednesday.