News in Shorts: 12 December 2024

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December 12, 2024

News in Shorts: 12 December 2024

Ashtalakshmi 2024 Festival

Context: The Ashtalakshmi 2024 festival celebrates the beauty, culture, and diversity of the 8 North-Eastern States Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, and Sikkim.

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About Ashtalakshmi 2024 Festival

  • These states are collectively called Ashtalakshmi, representing the eight forms of prosperity as embodied by goddess Lakshmi in the form of:  Prosperity, Opulence, Purity, Wealth, Knowledge, Duty, Agriculture, and Animal Husbandry.
  • It offers a dynamic platform to display Northeast India’s vibrant textile sector, tourism opportunities, traditional craftmanship and distinctive Geographical Indication (GI) tagged products.
  • Purvi is the mascot of the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav.
  • Significance: The Mahotsav emphasize the significance of infrastructure development in Northeast India and its transformative impact.

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