Durga Puja which is a much loved festival especially in the eastern part of India and is celebratedwith full pomp and enthusiasm for a period of five days is right around the corner
In 2021, the UNESCO listed the Durga Puja in Kolkata in its intangible cultural heritage list.
Besides the festival that celebrates the homecoming of the Mother Goddess Durga, there are alsotwelve other unique events or arts of India that are included in the intangible cultural heritage list
These beautiful cultural events or arts can be deeply enjoyed mentally as its uniqueness has thecapability to enhance the moods of every onlooker
Tradition of Vedic Chanting
The verses of the Vedas are traditionally chanted by the practitioners only after they have learnt the
complex recitation techniques perfectly from childhood
Ramlila
Rama’s play or Ramlila is a performance from India’s ancient epic Ramayana and the series of scenes
include song, narration, recital and dialogue
Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatre
One of India’s oldest living theatrical traditions, Kutiyattam which originated over 2000 years agorepresents a synthesis of Sanskrit classicism and reflects the local traditions of Kerala
Ramman
A religious festival of Uttarakhand’s Saloor-Dungra villages, Ramman is marked in honour of the
tutelary god, Bhumiyal Devta, a local divinity whose temple houses most of the festivities
Mudiyettu
Kerala’s ritual dance drama Mudiyettu is based on the mythological tale of a battle between the
goddess Kali and the demon Darika
Kalbelia folk songs and dances
Rajasthan’s Kalbelia community who once used to be professional snake holders today evoke their
former occupation in their unique style of music and dance
Chhau
A dance form originating in eastern India, Chhau enacts episodes from epics like Mahabharata and
Ramayana, local folklore and abstract themes
Buddhist chanting of Ladakh
Buddhist lamas chants sacred texts in the monastaries of Ladakh that represents the spirit,
philosophy and teachings of the Buddha
Sankirtana
A unique art of Manipur, Sankirtana is performed to mark religious occasions and various stages in
the life of the Vaishnava people of the state
Utensil making of Thatheras
The Thateras, who are a community of people from Punjab’s town of Jandiala Guru, has a highly
special and skilful way of manufacturing brass and copper utensils
Yoga
A much celebrated form of exercise of India, Yoga plays an important role in unifying the mind with
the body and soul to allow for greater mental, spiritual and physical wellbeing
Nawrouz
The Persian New Year is celebrated with much enthusiasm in India too with a variety of rituals,
ceremonies and other cultural events that traditionally take place for a period of about two weeks
Kumbh Mela
A famous religious fair of India, it is celebrated in a cycle of approximately 12 years and devotees
take a bathe in a sacred river for receiving blessings and cleansing themselves of former sins