Japanese Funerals (sogi) follow centuries-old traditions influenced by Buddhism and cultural beliefs about life and death.

Mahashivratri, one of the most revered festivals in the Hindu calendar, is being celebrated across India with immense fervour ...

AM, the 2025 Chaozhou Qinglong Temple Fair intangible cultural heritage parade kicked off in grand style. Dozens of ...

Devotees of Lord Shiva will observe the fast of Maha Shivratri tomorrow. To perform all the rituals properly, one must know ...

From the Magazine of the Archaeological Institute of America comes the jaw-dropping chronicle of an Egyptian temple, once ...

Lecturer and journalist Ian Kilroy has published a new book in which he describes his practice as a Zen Buddhist priest, and ...

Five grains of incense inserted into the candle in the ... on Holy Saturday night the priest or deacon carries the candle in procession into the dark church. A new fire, symbolizing our eternal ...

The Sene Dolta Festival of the Khmer is held annually from the 29th to the 1st of the lunar calendar. This is an important traditional festival for them to commemorate the merits of their ancestors, ...

Many devotees fast on Maha Shivaratri as a sign of devotion, and some stay awake all night. They also visit temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, such as Mahakaleshar, Kedarnath, Somna ...

The northwestern province of Dien Bien is set to host the 2025 Ban (Bauhinias) Flower Festival and the eighth Cultural, ...