Indus Valley Civilisation

19 Oct

Rakhigarhi Festival 2026 Begins In Haryana, Rs 188 Crore Planned For World-Class Museum Development

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaArchaeology, Haryana news, Heritage Tourism, Indus Valley Civilisation, Nayab Singh Saini, Rakhigarhi

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday inaugurated the seven-day Rakhigarhi Festival 2026, highlighting the archaeological site’s historical importance and the state government’s plans to strengthen heritage conservation, research and tourism. Held under the theme ‘Mati Se Mahotsav Tak’ (From Soil to Festival), the event began on October 19 and will continue for seven days. Heritage and Tourism Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma was also present at the inauguration. During the programme, Saini assured the Rakhigarhi village panchayat that its demands would be addressed and announced financial assistance of Rs 51 lakh for the panchayat. The Chief…

21 Jun

Fresh Harappan Remains Unearthed at Rakhigarhi Reveal Wealth of Ancient Burial Artifacts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaHarappan skeletons, Indus Valley Civilisation, Rakhigarhi excavation

Rakhigarhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has achieved a major breakthrough at Rakhigarhi, recognized as the most expansive site belonging to the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation. During its latest digging cycle, a team of researchers uncovered eight skeletal remains within a mature Harappan burial ground designated as Mound Number 7. ASI Superintending Archaeologist Manoj Saxena confirmed that five of these specimens have been successfully extracted, with three sent to the Anthropological Survey of India in Kolkata for physical examination and another specimen transferred to the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences in Lucknow to undergo genetic sequencing. Initial…