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India legally protects about 3,700 monuments. The havelis, step wells and colonial buildings outside that list are being cleared for car parks and towers.

As dusk falls over India this year, the familiar glow of fires will light up the horizon from Punjab to Tamil Nadu. In the North, the rhythmic beat of the dhol will mark Lohri 2026 shubh muhurat, while in the South, families will gather to celebrate Bhogi festival significance by discarding the old and welcoming the new.