Why was Peacock declared the national bird of India on Feb 1, 1963
India's national bird, the peacock, was chosen in 1963 for its cultural significance, striking beauty, and widespread ...
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BMC chief inaugurates three-day Mumbai Flower Festival at Byculla Zoo
Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani inaugurated the three-day Mumbai Flower Festival at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo in Byculla (East) on Friday.  The theme of this ...
Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...