A wedding is the most sacred ritual in India and every community or religion has its own traditions, ancient as well as modern, i.e., the sheer diversity that makes it even more special. Gujarat is ...

“One is today, and that is for people of all backgrounds to do sort of that commemoration and then in April there is Yom HaShoah, which is the Jewish day of remembrance for the Holocaust ...

Part of the Israel/Palestine Series, this talk by Dr. Weeam Hammoudah focused on the social mobilization around healthcare that began in Palestine in the late 1970s and 80s within the infrastructure ...

He thinks the prayers written in memory of the Holocaust — for Yom Kippur, for Yom Hashoah and other occasions — do not adequately address the dilemmas of belief following the genocide.

Archaeologists believe they’ve fully excavated eight rooms carved from stone, which were used for ritual practices during the eighth century B.C. Evidence shows that the use of the rooms was ...

The inauguration ceremony welcoming the new President to office is a grand undertaking beginning with the morning worship service and tea. The actual swearing-in follows, then the Inauguration ...

These sacred bathing rituals, or Shahi Snans, are believed to purify the soul and wash away sins, making them the spiritual highlights of the event. The origins of the Kumbh Mela trace back to ...

Theyyam, a captivating folk ritual of North Malabar, encompasses hundreds of variations: most performed annually, others intermittently, and a few as rarely as once in many decades. Deeply rooted in ...

Mauni Amavasya 2025: Discover the spiritual depth and ancient traditions of Mauni Amavasya, a sacred day for self-reflection, fasting, and holy rituals. Mauni Amavasya is one of the most significant ...

Sakat Chauth, known by several names such as Sankat Chauth, Til-Kuta Chauth, Vakra-Tundi Chaturthi or Maghi Chauth, is an auspicious day dedicated to the worship of Goddess Sakat and Lord Ganesha ...

Sakat Chauth is observed on the 4th day of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Magha according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Rooted in ancient Hindu mythology, the festival is dedicated ...