Which Indian religious festival has recently been included in the representative list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO, an organisation of the United Nations?

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The correct answer is Durga Puja.

Key Points:

"Durga Puja in Kolkata" is now inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
India now has 15 intangible cultural heritage elements on the prestigious UNESCO Representative List of ICH of Humanity.
In recent years, the ICH elements that saw inscriptions are Kumbh Mela (inscribed 2017), and Yoga (inscribed 2016) among others.

Additional InformationJanmashtami:

Janmashtami is celebrated by suspending a pot containing butter, curd, etc. high above the ground with people trying to break it by forming human pyramids.
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on Bhadrapad Krishna Ashtami.
It is the birth date of Lord Krishna.
On this day, tableaux related to Shri Krishna's life are decorated in temples.
After fasting for the whole day, after the birth of Shri Krishna at midnight, aarti and special pooja of Shri Krishna are performed and food is served.

Recent Additions to India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites:

Hoysala Temples of Karnataka: UNESCO updated India's World Heritage Sites in September 2023, adding the 12th-century Hoysala Temples of Karnataka to the prestigious list.
Santiniketan in West Bengal: It has also gained recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in September 2023.
Dholavira, an ancient Harappan City: On July 27, 2021, Dholavira, an ancient Harappan City in the Rann of Kutchh, was designated as India's 40th UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple): The Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Warangal, Telangana, earned its place on the List of World Heritage Sites on July 25, 2021.