Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese ...

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The Sign of the Coss serves as both a sign of belonging to the Christian community and a symbol of protection—an “armor” that, as Theodore of Antioch (350–428), Bishop of Mopsuestia ...

The Year of the Snake has begun, and according to the Chinese zodiac, snakes are symbols of financial success and rebirth. As you look ahead to the next year, why not take a trip to commemorate the ...

Gurgaon aka Gurugram, often referred to as a corporate hub and a symbol of modern urban living, presents a stark contrast between its glitzy tech offices and the challenges faced by those living in ...

Shinto priest of the Konda Hachimangu shrine that conducts the rite, in which about 1,000 locals participate. “In return they must protect it, and a symbol of that is paying respects every year.” ...

Pomegranates. Credit: Joergens.mi/Wikimedia commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 Smashing a pomegranate on New Year’s Day is an ancient Greek custom that continues to this day as the red-colored, nutritious fruit is ...