One of Japan's most colourful festivals, the Sanja Matsuri is a rowdy mix of religious ritual and wild street party Sensoji, ...

My Japanese aunt turned 100 years old this year, and for as long as I can remember, she’s always been a graceful and elegant ...

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However, divine intervention ensured Prahlad's safety while Holika was burned. The ritual of Holika Dahan involves lighting a bonfire, symbolizing the end of evil. Communities gather wood and twigs in ...

In Mathura and Vrindavan, Holi is still celebrated with grand processions, temple rituals, and flower showers, honouring Krishna’s playful spirit. Holi is more than just a festival of colours ...

Satanic Grotto president Michael Stewart said it will entail a "four-part" ritual. "The overall theme in it is expressing the hurt and anger and some of the feelings that come from being oppressed ...

Instead, the archaeologists — budding and not — last summer uncovered what may be the oldest existing example in the ancient Roman world of a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath. They have ...

No two Holi celebrations in India are the same. In one town, women playfully chase men away with sticks, while in another, flower petals rain down like confetti. Some communities turn the festival ...

Ekadashi holds an immense religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. This day is considered an extremely auspicious and sacred day to worship Lord Vishnu. All the Lord Vishnu devotees ...

Just like in the Suwa region, those devotions overlapped with farming rituals and were part of everyday life. When I returned to Japan and visited Suwa, it struck me as strange that such practices ...

Ekadashi holds a great religious and spiritual significance in Hindu religion. It occurs during a time of transition in the lunar cycle, Ekadashi is regarded as a gateway to higher consciousness ...

No Holi celebration is complete without its delicious festive treats! The most iconic sweet of Holi is Gujiya, a crispy dumpling filled with khoya (milk solids) and dry fruits, believed to have ...