Ekadashi, the sacred day to worship Lord Vishnu, occurs twice a month. Devotees engage in prayers, fasting, and puja rituals, seeking blessings and forgiveness. The fast symbolizes purity and ...

At the core of the Maha Kumbh lies the sacred bathing ritual, or Shahi Snan, performed at the Triveni Sangam—the confluence of three rivers. Devotees believe that taking a dip in these holy ...

For nearly 300 years, a family’s ancestral house in India's southern state of Kerala has been the stage for theyyam, an ancient folk ritual. Rooted in ancient tribal traditions, theyyam predates ...

Religiously, people observe various rituals on this day, including fasting and offering prayers to Shani to mitigate his negative effects. Lighting a diya under a peepal tree is considered a ...

Families with holiday rituals are more likely to gather. So here’s to “Ribsgiving,” stinky gifts and fried oysters for Christmas breakfast. By Jancee Dunn When I was growing up, we had a ...

On this auspicious day, devotees observe fast from dawn to dusk and they break their fast in the evening after worshipping them by following various pujua rituals. By worshipping Maa Parvati and ...

Gary Leff, a Virginia-based travel industry expert and author of the blog "View From the Wing," told Fox News Digital he has seen this common ritual. "They tap the logo of the airline on the side ...

With so much uncertainty in the world, a New Moon in Sagittarius is exactly what we need. Following four consecutive supermoons and eclipse season, which appeared to flip life on Earth upside down ...

“[W]e can conclude that Peganum harmala and Nymphaea cerule were deliberately used as sources of psychoactive substances for ritual purposes,” researchers wrote in their study. Along with ...

In temples and communities, elaborate rituals and re-enactments of the battle between Lord Murugan and Surapadman bring the legend to life. Devotees believe that observing Soorasamharam cleanses ...