10-Day Book Exhibition at Banaras Hindu University

The Central Library, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is going to organise a 10-day book exhibition from December 21 to December 30 in its premises.

While talking to reporters on Wednesday, university librarian, Dr AK Srivastava, informed that the books written and edited by teachers, officers will be displayed as a part of BHU knowledge centre. He also informed that in coming years, BHU knowledge centre will be permanently established and books on BHU alumni, covering all research work, innovation, patents, varieties and local impact will be covered in it.

Meanwhile, a Mahamana Digital Library will also be inaugurated on the occasion. The books, thesis, photographs on Pandit Malviya have been digitalised under it and can be accessed through the digital library under BHU library website from anywhere in the world. A separate section on books related to Varanasi will be also be made on the occasion. The book exhibition is open for general public and no entry fee will be charged from visitors.

Conference on Asian Modernities today: In commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahamana Pt Madan Mohan Malaviya the Inter-Cultural Studies Centre, Banaras Hindu University is going to organise an international conference on Transcultural Asian Modernities at Dr Annie Besant Hall on Thursday.

According to organisers, the event has been co-sponsored by Indian Council of Social-Sciences Research, New Delhi and and Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. Prof Arjun Appadurai, Paulette Goddard Professor of Media, Culture and Communication, New York University will deliver the inaugural address while Prof Martin Fuchs, Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies, Germany will preside over the function.

Geeta Pravachan at BHU: The week long celebrations to mark the culmination of 150th birth anniversary year of Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya begun with the inauguration of a five-day Geeta Pravachan Mala at Malviya Bhawan, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Wednesday. Geeta Pravachan Mala will continue till December 24.

Seminar concludes: The two-day seminar on 'conflict management, peace economics and peace science' was organised by the department of sociology, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith on Wednesday.

Annual Day: Kendriya Vidyalaya, 39 GTC is going to organise its annual day celebrations 'Culrav-2012' in the school premises on Thursday.

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

Ganga Mahotsav To Begin From Friday

Update 4th November 2016 

The 22nd Ganga Mahotsav, scheduled to be held in the city from 11th November to 14th November 2016, will be inaugurated at Rajendra Prasad Ghat on Friday. 

Ganga mahotsav, a festival only one of its kind, is celebrated in the city of Varanas also known as the City of Spiritual Light. It is considered to be one of the oldest living cities in the world.

Meanwhile, several traditional sporting events including Ganga Marathon (from Sant Ravidas ghat to Dashaswamedh ghat) Kushti at Assi ghat, Boat race, Gada, Jodi, Malkham at Rajendra Prasad ghat will also be organised during the occasion. 

The Ganga Mahotsav will last up to five days. The celebration not only promotes the city of Varanasi as the cultural capital of India but also promotes the various classical dances and music.

In addition to sports events, group dance, solo dance, instrumental music, folk and semi-classical singing competitions will also be held for students of various schools at Sanskritik Sankul, Chowkaghat. 

As classical music fills the atmosphere, a mystique seems to envelop the environs awaiting a mood both celestial and soulful. The classical music rendered by maestros indeed imparts an unforgettable flavor. The attraction of the five-day-long Ganga Mahotsav is its message of faith and culture, that increase with the daily Shilp Mela and the unique Dev Deepawali with innumerable `Diyas´ or earthen lamps in chain, lit by devotees and which floating down the river on the full moon night of Kartik, a spectacle both mystical and heart winning.

The festival coincides with Dev Dipawali which adds to the charm of the festival.It is said that on the day of Dev Deepavali which is a full moon day according to the Hindu calendar month of Kartik, Gods descend on earth to take a bath in the river Ganges. On the day the banks are lit with diyas or lamps.The whole look of the banks of Ganges is enthralling. People from aceoss India and even abroad come to take a bath during the wee hours of morning. When the sun is ascending on the horizon, people take bath and do the "Surya Namaskar".

Contact Address:

Mahotsav Samithi
Office of Assistant Director Tourism
Urban Haat, Sanskritik Sankul,
Chowka-Ghat, Varanasi
Telephone & Fax No : +91-0542-2505033