Of Animals of Sacrifice
by‘The Thapa throws from the top of the house a live sheep in front of the wedding party , and its heart and liver…
Culture
Leveraging Buddhism
byHu Shih, China’s ambassador to the US from 1938 to1942 had stated, “India conquered and dominated China culturally for 20 centuries without ever having…
Cire perdue Castings of Buarani
byCire perdue , method of casting images in metal has had a long history of tradition and growth. The earliest examples of this method…
Shakti Peeth Temples in Himachal
byThe Shakti Peeths (Seat of Shakti) are places of worship dedicated to Shakti or Sati, Lord Shiva’s wife. Origin Of Shakti Peeths: The legend…
Gujjars – May Their Tribe Increase
byThe north-western Himalayas are home to two nomadic tribes, the ‘Gaddis’ and the ‘Gujjars’. While the Gaddis are shepherds, rearing large herds of sheep,…
Spring Festival Fagli Celebrated With Fun & Fervour
byManali: Much awaited Fagli festival of Lahaul & Spiti was celebrated with traditional fervour in the Manali and tribal district today . The festival…
CM Inaugurates International Mandi Shivaratri Fair
byMandi: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday inaugurated the week long International Shivaratri Fair by participating in the Pagri Ceremony and Pooja at…
Mandi Documents Traditions of Maha Shivratri
byMandi: To preserve the rich traditions of Shivratri that are centuries old, the district administration of Mandi in association with the Sarv Devta Committee…
Workshop Creates Awareness About ‘Likhnu’ – A Dying Folk Art Of Courtyard Wall Writing
byAndretta (Palampur): A workshop on the dying folk art of courtyard and wall writing ‘Likhnu’ was organized on Tuesday at Artist Residency at Sobha…
Halda Festival Celebrated With Traditional Fervour In Manali
byManali: People of tribal district Lahaul-Spiti celebrated Halda festival with traditional fervour in Manali Gompa. Manoj Larje, a resident of the Tandi village in Lahaul,…