Yakshagana is an elaborate dance-drama performance from Karnataka. Performers adorned in colorful attire enact narratives from epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, captivating audiences with their energetic movements and rhythmic beats and preserving rich cultural heritage. #CultureUnitesAll #AmritMahotsav #CultureCorner Narendra Modi Kishan Reddy Gangapuram Arjun Ram Meghwal Meenakshi Lekhi Amrit Mahotsav MyGovIndia | Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Diwali and the Night of the Yakshas Did you know that a thousand years ago, the popular festival of Diwali was known as Yaksha Ratri or the 'night of the Yakshas'? On this night, it was believed that Yakshas or Divine Spirits would come into villages with bags of money and play games of dice. Those who could defeat them, would gain great wealth. It is only in the 12th century Prakrit dictionary called 'Desinamamala' that we get the first ever reference to the word 'Diwali' Since then, Yaksharatr