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.

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...

Mahakumbh: A global celebration of unity, equality, and harmony

Jan 17, 2025

Recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Mahakumbh is a spiritual confluence that transcends barriers of language, caste, creed, and...

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...

Chaltabagan Durga Puja festivities take off amid dance and drum beats

Oct 21, 2023

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 21: The Durga Puja, one of the biggest festivals in the world with Intangible Cultural Heritage tag of Humanity...

India nominates Gujarat's Garba for inclusion in UNESCO ICH list

Aug 27, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 27 : After West Bengal's Durga Puja was inscribed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity by the United...