Deepavali in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list

Diwali, the festival of light, has officially been inscribed in the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, prompting widespread celebration and pride across the country.

The announcement was made at the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage in New Delhi. India currently has 15 elements inscribed on the UNESCO”s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and these include the Kumbh Mela, Durga Puja of Kolkata, Garba dance of Gujarat, yoga, the tradition of Vedic chanting and Ramlila, the traditional performance of the epic ”Ramayana”.