The Jatra Committee Mahasangh (a theatre outfit) on Tuesday demanded new guidelines in Odisha as well as a ban on the performance of obscene dance in Jatra shows. The outfit functionaries met Law ...

In a bid to revive the cultural heart of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) opened its anticipated 'Jatra Festival' 2024 on Friday evening, drawing thousands of enthusiastic ...

Kukur Tihar, or Kukur Puja, translates to the worship of dogs and is a mini-festival within the larger Hindu celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights. According to Nepalese tradition, one day of ...

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is set to launch a seven-day Jatra Festival, celebrating the enduring tradition of Jatra Pala, a folk theatre form deeply rooted in Bengal's cultural heritage.

Chikkamagaluru: Ahead of the Deepotsava at the Adishakti Deviramma Temple in Bindiga, Mallenahalli, officials led by superintendent of police Vikram Amate climbed Deviramma Hills to inspect ...

Ghode Jatra was marked at Tundikhel of Kathmandu on Monday afternoon. Nepal Army presented equestrian shows, combat kills and various competitions during a special ceremony organized at the Army ...

Bali Jatra traces its roots back to the ancient maritime history of Odisha. Legend has it that the festival commemorates the maritime expeditions undertaken by ancient Odiya traders to the distant ...

On the first day of Pahan Chahre, the deity Luku Mahadya is worshiped and masked dances are performed throughout the night. On the second day, which coincides with Ghode Jatra, palanquins containing ...