From Maha Kumbh to 150 years of 'Vande Mataram', India celebrates culture in 2025

NEW DELHI: (Dec 26) From the Maha Kumbh in January-February to the launch of year-long celebrations of 150 years of "Vande Mataram" in November -- it was a packed calendar for the Ministry of Culture in 2025.

The year ended on a high note with Deepavali, the festival of lights, earning the UNESCO tag.

India's cultural heritage was showcased at the Maha Kumbh through 'Kalagram' in the tent city at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.