Nov 2018

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh Art : Thapa   In its more basic form of hand prints, Thapa can be witnessed anywhere in the country both across time and across regions. In Rajasthan this art has acquired diverse forms and multilevel symbolism. Along with the usual hand prints, we witness here iconic representations of various … Read more

  MADHYA PRADESH   Govt to observe Shaheed Samman Divas every year on Aug 14 Madhya Pradesh government will observe August 14, a day before Independence Day, as ‘Shaheed Samman Divas’ in the entire state to pay tributes to martyrs for their supreme sacrifice. Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that government will present Rs 1 … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh Culture : Khajuraho Festival   Dance and music should be the middle name of Madhya Pradesh. One week long, Khajuraho dance festival is the manifestation of the true India’s dance forms. All the performances take places in an open air stage, right opposite to Chitragupta and Vishwanatha Temple. During this … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhay Pradesh Culture : Akiri Dance   Akiri dance is a trademark of the cattle herders of Gwalior.The dance also has religious overtones as the various communities of Gwalior who performed this dance are considered to be the descendants of lord Krishna. People belonging to the Ahir, Gwala, Rawat, Beat and Baredi … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh Heritage : MalwaUtsav   MalwaUtsav is one of the biggest, largest and most spectacular events in Madhya Pradesh. Dance and music performances are the most integral part of the festival. Performers from different parts of the world come to Indore & Ujjain to be part of this spectacular celebration of … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh Heritage : SIMHASTHA   Kumbha in Ujjain known as Simhastha is a grand and one of the holiest fairs of the country. It has got very high religious values and is held here in a cycle of every twelve years when Jupiter enters the Leo sign of the zodiac known … Read more