Ministry of Culture

🎭 Year End Review 2025

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0

KTS 3.0 (Feb 15-24, 2025)

• Location : Varanasi
• Artists : 869 performers
• Folk/Classical Groups : 190
• Visitors : ~2 lakh
• Theme : Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

Vande Mataram 150 Years

Commemoration (7 Nov 2025)

• Venue : Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Delhi
• Chief Guest : Hon'ble Prime Minister
• Duration : Year-long (Nov 2025-Nov 2026)
• Campaign : vandemataram150.in
• Recordings : 1.60+ crore renditions

Republic Day 2025

Jayati Jai Mamahh Bharatam

• Artists : 5,000+ performers
• Dance Forms : 50+ tribal/folk
• Themes : Vikasit Bharat, Virasat Bhi Vikas Bhi
• Recognition : Guinness World Record
• Record : Largest Indian Folk Variety Dance

Mahakumbh 2025 Kalagram

Cultural Village (Jan 13-Feb 26, 2025)

• Area : 10.24 acres, Sector-7, Prayagraj
• Main Entrance : 635 ft wide, 54 ft high
• Feature : 12 Jyotirlings depicted
• Artists/Artisans : 15,000 participating
• Anubhut Mandapam : 360° immersive Ganga experience

Kambh Ramayana Festival

Revival (Mar 18-Apr 6, 2025)

• Inauguration : Sreerangam Temple
• Temples : 20 venues
• Finale : Kamban Medu, Ram Navami
• Duration : One month (annual now)

Ahilyabai Holkar 300th Anniversary

Celebration (31 May 2025)

• Venue : Jamburi Maidan, Bhopal
• PM Actions : Stamp, coin release
• Award : Devi Ahilyabai Award
• Recipient : Dr. Jaymati Kashyap (tribal art)

Samvidhan Hatya Diwas

Observance (25 Jun 2025)

• Venue : Thyagraj Stadium, Delhi
• Purpose : 50th anniversary of Emergency
• Partner : Govt. of Delhi
• Focus : Democratic values, constitutional rights

Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival

Rajendra Chola I (Jul 23-27, 2025)

• Venue : Gangaikonda Cholapuram, TN
• Milestone : 1000-year naval expedition anniversary
• Temple : Gangaikonda Cholisvaram (UNESCO)
• PM Visit : Concluding day
• Coin : Commemorative release

UNESCO World Heritage

44th Entry (2025)

• Site : Maratha Military Landscapes
• Committee : 47th Session
• Challenge : ICOMOS negative report overcome
• Global Rank : 6th worldwide
• Asia-Pacific : 2nd in region

Har Ghar Tiranga 2025

Independence Day Campaign

• Phase I : Tiranga Rangoli (Aug 2-8)
• Phase II : Selfie Booths, Yatra (Aug 9-12)
• Phase III : Illumination, Projection (Aug 13-15)
• Savings : 15% lower outlay
• Growth : 50% more selfies than 2024

Gyan Bharatam Initiative

Launch (Sep 11-13, 2025)

• Venue : Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi
• Conference : 8 themes
• Participants : 1,100+ from India & abroad
• Portal Launch : 12 Sep 2025 by PM
• MoUs Signed : 17 institutions (25 Oct 2025)
• Declaration : Delhi Declaration adopted

RSS Centenary

Commemoration (1 Oct 2025)

• PM Release : ₹100 coin with Bharat Mata
• Stamp : 1963 Republic Day parade
• Significance : First Bharat Mata coin

Sewa Parv 2025

Campaign (Sep 17-Oct 2, 2025)

• Theme : Viksit Bharat Ke Rang, Kala Ke Sang
• Workshops : 75 locations
• Participants : Students, youth, artisans
• Focus : Heritage conservation

Sardar Patel 150th Anniversary

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (Oct 31, 2025)

• Performance : Loh Purush Namastubhyam
• Artists : 800+
• Curators : SNA, WZCC
• PM Actions : Coin, stamp release

Special Campaign 5.0

Achievements

• Focus : E-waste disposal
• Grievances : 100% PG resolved
• MP References : 74% resolved
• PMO References : 68% resolved
• Site Cleanliness : 599 sites (100%)

Tribal Business Conclave 2025

Event (12 Nov 2025)

• Venue : Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, Delhi
• Theme : Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh
• Partners : Tribal Affairs, DPIIT, Commerce
• Panel : Tribal Heritage to Enterprise

Project Gaja-Lok

INTACH Initiative

• Focus : Asian elephant cultural symbolism
• Exhibition : Nov 19-25, 2025
• Roundtable : Nov 20, 2025
• Scope : Culture, history, ecology, climate

Project Mausam

Workshop (Nov 18, 2025)

• Host : ASI at Humayun's Tomb
• Theme : Islands at Maritime Crossroads
• Focus : Ocean-linked cultural landscapes
• Scope : Indian Ocean Region

Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony

Bodhgaya Event (Dec 2-13, 2025)

• Venue : Bodhgaya, Bihar
• Duration : 12 days
• Partners : IBC, LBDFI (USA)
• Walk : Jethian to Venuvana (Rajgir)
• Features : Pali recitation, art gallery

UNESCO ICH Committee

20th Session (Dec 8-13, 2025)

• Venue : New Delhi
• Chair : India's UNESCO Ambassador
• Scope : Intangible Cultural Heritage

🔗 Related Ministries

• Dept of Science & Technology: NCSTC outreach
• Dept of Commerce: Cultural exports, handicrafts
• Agriculture: Traditional practices
• Tourism: Heritage tourism