Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday 28th. September spoke that Chhath Mahaparva added UNESCO to the list of intangible cultural heritage. He made this remark during the 126th release of his monthly radio program “Mann Ki Baat”.
According to PM Modi, this transfer of India’s government will help people around the world learn about the importance and beauty of the festival. “I am very glad that I can inform you that the Indian government is also involved in the great efforts associated with Chhath Puja. The Indian government is trying to include the CHHhat Mahaparva in UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. When people in every corner,”
In particular, India is the signator of the UNESCO Convention from 2003, which aims to ensure the protection of traditions and beliefs of community practices and knowledge systems listed in the list of intangible cultural heritage.
List of elements of intangible cultural heritage in India
UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list recognizes several Indian festivals that are as follows:
Kutiyattam, Ramlila, Ramman, Mudiyettu, Chhau Dance, Kalbelia folk songs and dance, traditions of Vedic singing, Buddhist chanting of Ladakh, Sankirtana, Kumbh Mel, Durga Puja in Kolkata and Garba of Guja. In addition to this traditional brass and copper vessels, the dishes between the Jandial Guru in Pandjab, Yoga and Nowruzu also recognize UNESCO.
“Chhath Puja is a sacred festival,” says PM modi
PM Modi has made this main announcement on the occasion of the Durg Puja festival, which was added to the list in 2021. Devilies around the world today celebrate Sashti Tithi of Shukl Paksha.
He described Chhat Puja as a special festival dedicated to the sun of the sun and said: “Our festivals maintain Indian culture alive. Chhath Puja is a sacred festival that comes after Diwali.
“Chhath Puja is a sacred festival,” says PM modi
PM Modi has made this main announcement on the occasion of the Durg Puja festival, which was added to the list in 2021. Devilies around the world today celebrate Sashti Tithi of Shukl Paksha.
He described Chhat Puja as a special festival dedicated to the sun of the sun and said: “Our festivals maintain Indian culture alive. Chhath Puja is a sacred festival that comes after Diwali.
He stressed the importance of the inclusion of Chhat Puja in the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list, adding that if we agree our cultural events such global recognition, the world will also know about them, understand them and apply to participate in them. ”
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