Art and Culture

The Maha Kumbh, the world’s largest spiritual and cultural gathering, began on 13 January 2025 in Prayagraj with the Amrit Snan on Paush Poornima.

Millions of devotees are taking holy dips at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. This year’s event is significant due to a rare celestial alignment that occurs once in 144 years.

The Maha Kumbh will continue until Mahashivaratri on 26 February 2025. Nearly 50 lakh devotees took a dip yesterday, and many will observe the month-long tradition of Kalpvas until Magh Poornima.

The 21st edition of the Third Eye Asian Film Festival will be held from January 10 to January 16, 2025, in Mumbai and Thane. The festival will showcase 61 films from various Asian countries, including China, Malaysia, and South Korea.

It will open with the award-winning Chinese film The Black Dog. Special highlights include a Country Focus on South Korea and a competition section for Marathi films.

Awards such as the Asian Cinema Culture Award to Javed Akhtar and the Satyajit Ray Memorial Award to Rafique Baghdadi will be presented. The festival aims to celebrate and promote the rich diversity of Asian cinema.