Tuesday, 13 October 2026
3 verified stories first published on this date, from the daily briefing archive.

HAL commits ₹23.6 crore to conserve Hampi, the Taj Mahal and Bekal Fort through ASI pact
HAL, the National Culture Fund and the ASI signed an agreement in New Delhi in the presence of Culture Secretary Vivek Aggarwal.

Tirumala Navarātri Brahmotsavam: Malayappa Svāmī rides the Haṃsa Vāhana as Sarasvatī; TTD ends elephant "blessings"
On the second night of the Śrīvāri Navarātri Brahmotsavam, the utsava mūrti was taken out on the Haṃsa Vāhana in Sarasvatī alaṅkāra holding a vīṇā.

Kedarnath and Char Dham temple models among Uttarakhand mementos in PM's e-auction for Namami Gange
The 8th PM Mementos e-Auction features two Kedarnath Dham models, Omkareshwar (Ukhimath) and Mukhba Gaṅgā Mandir models, a Char Dham print, and pieces linked to Mansa Devi, Adi Kailash, Mahasu Devta and Kartik Swami, along with Aipan folk art.