PIB Culture

From the oral traditions of the Ramayana & Mahabharata to 3.5 lakh digitized manuscripts - India's knowledge heritage is being preserved for future! 🏛️📜 @GyanBharatamMoC continues the legacy, bringing our ancient wisdom into the digital age. @MinOfCultureGoI #CultureUnitesAll

President Droupadi Murmu will present 66 Padma Awards at the first Civil Investiture Ceremony for 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. President will confer 2 Padma Vibhushan, 6 Padma Bhushan and 58 Padma Shri awards. For 2026, a total of 131 Padma Awards have been approved, including 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awards. The remaining awardees will be honoured in the second round of the ceremony later. More details 🔗 newsonair.gov.in/president-drou…

अद्वैत वेदांत, दर्शन और संस्कृत के सम्मानित विद्वान प्रो. वेम्पटि कुटुम्ब शास्त्री जी को 2026 पद्म श्री से सम्मानित किया गया। प्रोफेसर शास्त्री ने देश विदेश में संस्कृत को लोकप्रिय बनाने के लिये अथक प्रयास किये, जिससे भारतीय दर्शन और संस्कृति का वैश्विक प्रचार प्रसार हुआ। उन्हें पद्म श्री पुरस्कार से सम्मानित, करना युवाओं को भारतीय विचार और संस्कृति का अध्ययन के लिये प्रेरित करेगा। #PadmaShri #PeoplesPadma #PadmaAwards2026 #CultureUnitesAll

Lights. Camera. Last Call! Participate in the ‘Vande Mataram Frames’ National Filmmaking Competition today. Win cash prizes up to Rs. 50 Lakhs! Last date to submit your entry: 31st MAY 2026 HURRY! Submit on vandemataram150.in #VandeMataram150 #VandeMataramFrames #CultureUnitesAll

Ms Ritu Sharma (IRS), ADG, CBDT, met Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, at Kartavya Bhawan today. On this occasion, Ms Sharma presented him ‘Shakti- Tales of Power and Promise', authored by her, highlighting inspiring stories of strength, resilience, and women empowerment through narratives rooted in Indian culture and tradition. #CultureUnitesAll

After 127 years, the relics, gems & artefacts related to Bhagwan Buddha, discovered at Piprahwa Stupa, are being showcased in Delhi for a limited time! Witness them in a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the grand international exposition titled ‘The Light And the Lotus: Relics Of The Awakened One’ by the Ministry of Culture. ENTRY IS FREE! 📍Raipithora Cultural Centre, Lado Sarai, Delhi 🕘9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Closed every Monday) #BuddhaRelics #PiprahwaRelics #LightAndTheLotus #CultureUnitesAll

Every culture carries a story, every tradition adds color, and every voice strengthens humanity. Celebrating diversity, promoting inclusion, & building bridges for a more united and peaceful world. 💌🤝 The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, May 21 🌍

Celebrating the timeless spirit of art and culture at Kala Sangam — A Festival of Senior Artists. 📅 23–24 May 2026 | 🕕 6.00 p.m. 📍 Majuli, Assam An evening of music, dance and theatre honouring veteran artistes. #KalaSangam #Majuli #IndianCulture

#SangeetNatakAkademi North-East Centre, Guwahati invites you to a Book Release Ceremony featuring publications on Indian culture, dance and music, including Jajabar Bhupen Hazarika – The Wandering Minstrel. 📅 22 May 2026 | 🕡 6.30 p.m. 📍 Guwahati #IndianCulture #PerformingArts

Join the Special Lecture on “Future of Manuscripts with Gyan Bharatam” under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. 🎙 Speaker: Prof. Dr. Siddharth Y. Wakankar 🗓 22 May 2026 | ⏰ 3:00 PM IST | 💻 Online @narendramodi @MinOfCultureGoI @gssjodhpur

New at PMML: an AI‑powered Interactive HoloBox of Mahatma Gandhi! The hyper‑real, conversational 3D avatar joins iconic leaders like Sardar Patel and APJ Abdul Kalam in making India’s leaders accessible to visitors via immersive tech. @_NMML_ @MinOfCultureGoI #CultureUnitesAll

Shri B. Venugopal Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary, Maharashtra, along with senior officials of Maharashtra, met Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, today at Kartavya Bhawan. During the meeting, discussions focused on the conservation and development works of the Grishneshwar Temple and Trimbakeshwar Temple. DG ASI Shri Yadubir Singh Rawat, ADG ASI Shri Janhwij Sharma, and other officials were also present. #CultureUnitesAll

🚢 India's first underwater warship museum takes shape! Decommissioned INS Guldar successfully submerged off Vijaydurg coast, Sindhudurg - paving way for India's first underwater warship museum, artificial coral reef & submarine tourism project! 🌊 @tourismgoi @incredibleindia

From the heart of India to the canals of Venice, art becomes the language that connects us all. The India Pavilion is not just being seen, it’s being felt. #IndiaInVenice #CultureUnitesAll #LaBiennalediVenezia @ignca_delhi @ngma_delhi @LalitKalaLKA @la_Biennale @nmacc_india @FestSerendipity

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संस्कृति मंत्रालय द्वारा वन्दे मातरम् गीत के 150 वर्ष पूर्ण होने के अवसर पर राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर वन्दे मातरम् फ्रेम्स राष्ट्रीय फिल्म निर्माण प्रतियोगिता आयोजित की गयी है, जिसमें आप ₹50 लाख तक पुरस्कार जीत सकते हैं। तो जल्दी से अपनी रचनात्मकता दर्शाते हुए एक रील, AI फिल्म या फिर एक लघु फिल्म बनाइये और उसे vandemataram150.in पर अपलोड कर दीजिये। याद रखें एंट्री भेजने की अंतिम तिथि 31 मई 2026 है। #VandeMataram150 #CultureUnitesAll @MinOfCultureGoI

✨ Celebrating stories of the past, inspiring visions of the future! Happy International Museum Day! 🏛️ #InternationalMuseumDay #CultureUnitesAll @MinOfCultureGoI @ncsmgoi @NMnewdelhi @AllahabadMuseum @sjmhyd @RazaLibrary @IndianMuseumKol @ngma_delhi @victoriamemkol @_NMML_

Step into a world where every artefact tells a story, every corner echoes history, and every exhibit connects you to your roots. This #InternationalMuseumDay, visit a museum & rediscover the legacy, traditions, and timeless heritage that shape our identity🏛️. Tag a friend you’d take along! #MuseumMusings #CultureUnitesAll @victoriamemkol @IndianMuseumKol @ngma_delhi @sjmhyd @NMnewdelhi @ncsmgoi