UNESCO established the lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage with the aim of ensuring the better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide and the awareness of their significance. The list was established in 2008 when the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage took effect.
| Custom/ Cultural Expression | Year included |
|---|---|
| 1. Tradition of Vedic Chanting | 2008 |
| 2. Ramlila, the traditional performance of Ramayana | 2008 |
| 3. Kutiyattam, Sanskrit Theatre of Kerala | 2008 |
| 4. Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas, India | 2009 |
| 5. Navroj* | 2009 |
| 6. Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance drama of Kerala | 2010 |
| 7. Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan | 2010 |
| 8. Chhau dance from Seraikella, Purulia and Mayurbhanj | 2010 |
| 9. Buddhist chanting of Ladakh | 2012 |
| 10. Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur | 2013 |
| 11. Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab | 2014 |
| 12. Yoga | 2016 |
| 13. Kumbh Mela | 2017 |
| 14. Durga Puja | 2021 |
| 15. Garba | 2023 |
| *Navroj has also been inscribed by the UNESCO for Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. | |