though taking place through the year — uphold rituals dating back to the 18th century. Food, especially street food, always plays a role. In Trinidad and Tobago, considered the originator of ...

Performing daily puja with devotion pleases the deities. Lighting a diya, offering flowers, and chanting mantras bring peace, positivity, and prosperity. Observing fasts on Ekadashi, Navratri, or ...

The festival involves fasting from 6:33 AM to 6:59 PM. Women pray for their husbands' longevity, prepare a special dish called Karadai, and engage in rituals, including tying a sacred thread.

This exists more fully than I think we care to believe. We drape ourselves with fraying, musty rituals without examining their relevance or value to our current times. Self-assessment, that ...

Mahashivratri, celebrated on February 26, 2025, honours Lord Shiva and marks the union of masculine and feminine forces in the universe. Devotees engage in fasting, chanting mantras, and ...

Phulera Dooj 2025: This year Phulera Dooj is being celebrated on March 1. Phulera Dooj 2025: Phulera Dooj is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Krishna (eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu) and ...

Now given the bourgeoning spiritual significance of the day, there are some do's and don'ts that one must keep in mind when it comes to observing a fast and partaking in all the rituals that the ...

We delve into unique celebrations across the islands, from stickfighting and chipping in Trinidad to Junkanoo in the Bahamas. In Barbados, Grand Kadooment Day is traditionally held on the first ...

Frieze depicts followers of ancient Greek god Dionysus Fresco dates to 40–30 BC Latest dig began in early 2023 ROME, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life ...

Diana Hensley, 62, of St Joseph, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born May 25, 1962, in St. Joseph, daughter of Margaret and Robert Weaver. Ms. Hensley has been cremated ...