September 17, 2025 10:38 AM
India initiates multinational bid to nominate Chhath Mahaparva for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
The Ministry of Culture on Tuesday initiated consultations with international partners to secure the inclusion of Chhath Mahaparva in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The meeting, held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in New Delhi, brought together senior diplomatic representatives from the United Arab Emirates, Suriname, and the Netherlands to discuss a multinational nomination under UNESCO’s 2003 Convention. The consult...