The Somnath Swabhiman Parv, held from 8–11 January 2026, marks 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the historic Somnath Temple by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1026. Rather than mourning destruction, the Parv celebrates resilience, devotion, and India’s enduring civilisational heritage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Somnath on 10–11…
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Online Ticket Booking for ASI Monuments Now on ONDC
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, has launched online ticket booking for over 170 centrally protected monuments and museums through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). This digital integration allows visitors from India and abroad to book entry tickets seamlessly via multiple platforms. With…
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PM Modi to Inaugurate Sacred Piprahwa Relics Exposition
The Ministry of Culture will host a landmark exposition of the sacred Piprahwa Relics at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 3rd January 2026 at 11:00 AM. The exhibition, titled “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One”, reunites…
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PM Modi Shares Sanskrit Subhashitam on Living in the Present
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Monday shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam that highlights the timeless wisdom of living in the present moment, reinforcing a philosophical message rooted deeply in India’s ancient intellectual and spiritual traditions. The verse, posted by the Prime Minister on social media platform X, urges individuals to…