Culture Ministry

February 2, 2026 7:03 PM

Holy Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha to be exhibited in Sri Lanka from Feb 4

India will showcase the sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha in Sri Lanka from February 4 to 10 as part of a major spiritual and cultural outreach initiative, reinforcing centuries-old civilisational ties between the two countries. The public exposition will be held at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, with the relics returning to India on February 11. The exposition follows the vision articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025 and reflects India�...

January 18, 2026 11:31 AM

Second Global Buddhist Summit to be held in Delhi on January 24-25

New Delhi will host the 2nd Global Buddhist Summit (GBS) on January 24-25, as the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Culture, brings together global Buddhist leaders, scholars and policymakers to deliberate on contemporary global challenges through the lens of Buddha Dhamma. The Summit, to be held at Bharat Mandapam, will be organised under the theme “Collective Wisdom, United Voice, and Mutual Coexistence”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi i...

November 7, 2025 12:06 PM

‘Vande Mataram’ a timeless symbol of unity: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday commemorated the 150th anniversary of India’s national song, Vande Mataram, describing it as a timeless symbol of national unity and patriotism. In a post on X, the President said, “In the nineteenth century, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay composed the immortal song Vande Mataram against the backdrop of the Sannyasi Rebellion against British rule. Since the time of the 1905 Swadeshi Movement, it has served as a source of inspiration for one and all. This son...

November 7, 2025 9:39 AM

150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’: PM Modi to inaugurate year-long commemoration today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate today the year-long nationwide commemoration of 150 years of the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The Prime Minister will also release a commemorative stamp and coin, marking the formal launch of celebrations that will continue till November 7, 2026. The event will begin with the mass singing of the full version of “Vande Mataram” at 9:50 a.m. across public spaces in coordination with the main p...

November 6, 2025 10:16 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate year-long commemoration of 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’ on November 7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the year-long commemoration marking 150 years of India’s national song, ‘Vande Mataram’, at a grand ceremony organized by the Culture Ministry on November 7, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. The event will mark the formal launch of nationwide celebrations that will run from November 7, 2025 to November 7, 2026, honouring the timeless composition that inspired India’s freedom movement and continues to symbolize national pride an...

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...

September 11, 2025 9:39 AM

Culture Ministry to launch ‘Gyan Bharatam’ today; PM Modi to address conference on Manuscript Heritage on Sept 12

The Culture Ministry is set to launch 'Gyan Bharatam', a landmark national initiative aimed at preserving, digitising, and disseminating India’s vast manuscript heritage. To mark this historic occasion, the Ministry will host the first-ever Gyan Bharatam International Conference on ‘Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage’ from September 11 to 13 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The three-day conference will bring together over 1,100 participants, including scholars, ...

August 1, 2025 5:04 PM

Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Swabhiman campaign marks 75 years of Indian constitution with nationwide celebrations: Arjun Ram Meghwal

To commemorate 75 years since the adoption of the Indian Constitution, the Ministry of Culture launched a year-long campaign titled Hamara Samvidhan - Hamara Swabhiman on Constitution Day, November 26, 2024. The campaign has witnessed an overwhelming nationwide response, with over 13,700 events held across the country and participation from more than one crore citizens. The information was shared by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice and Minister of State for Parli...

January 26, 2025 1:54 PM

Culture Ministry’s R-Day tableau celebrates India’s economy; CPWD shows 75 years of Constitution

India's Republic Day celebrations are incomplete without a tableau of different states and Departments showcased on Kartavya Path. The theme for this year's Republic Day tableaux is "Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas." A total of sixteen tableaus from across states and Union Territories and 15 from central ministries, departments, and organisations participated in the display. The tableaux of the Ministry of Culture celebrated India's economy under the theme 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas'...

August 1, 2024 5:22 PM

Culture Ministry to hold state museum conclave at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi

Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated a three-day 'State Museum Conclave' on Thursday to discuss the development of the 'Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum'. The event, organized by the Ministry of Culture, is taking place from August 1-3 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The conclave aims to enhance collaboration between state museums and the central government to realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a museum adhering to global best practices. Shekhawat ...