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The Government of India has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags to two traditional musical instruments of the Lepcha community of Sikkim — Tungbuk and Pumtong Pulit.

On October 22, 2025, President Draupadi Murmu visited the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, becoming the first woman President of the country to worship at this famous temple. Also, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigation is underway into the theft of gold from the temple.

The 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 were held at EKA Arena, Kankaria Lake, Ahmedabad.

Full Name: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). To preserve and promote India’s culture and traditions.

Recently, India nominated Sarnath for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2025-26 cycle.

The 10th edition of the Zanskar Festival will be held in Ladakh on 20th and 21st September.

The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI).

On 2nd July, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, announced that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue, and that the Gaden Phodrang Trust will be the sole authority to recognize the reincarnation of the future Dalai Lama. 

Salkhan Fossil Park of Uttar Pradesh has been included in the tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

Ambubachi Mela is held from 22nd June to 26th June at the famous Kamakhya Devi temple located in Guwahati, Assam.