Vishweshwara Vrat is celebrated on the third day of Bhishma Panchak, a five-day period of fasting and prayers observed before the auspicious Kartika Purnima. Bhishma Panchak is an especially holy ...

Devotees observe this day by fasting, bathing in holy rivers, offering prayers, and donating to charity. The festival concludes with the vibrant Pushkar Mela and the illuminating Dev Deepawali ...

Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, refraining from food and drink. Chennai is home to numerous mosques, including the Big Mosque, the Thousand Lights Mosque, and the Wallajah Mosque, where Muslims ...

It marks the start and end of Ramadan, as well as the times for the daily prayers, including Sehri time Dhaka (the time for the pre-dawn meal) and Iftar time Dhaka (the time for breaking the fast at ...

Did you know that the Nativity Fast prepares us to experience the true meaning of Christmas? Each year, on November 15, a 40-day fasting period begins in preparation for the Lord's Nativity. As one of ...

The arrival of autumn represents new beginnings in many cultures, but in the ancient Indian religion of Jainism, it holds particular significance. Much like Buddhism, Jainism focuses on the ...

Donald Trump wants to bring back school prayer, which may mean overturning Engel v. Vitale, which said it violates the First ...

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.

Taizé includes vocal and silent prayer entwined with simple, sung meditative refrains and readings from Scripture. This ...

It has details on the existence of Allah, morality and historical events. Salah (or prayer) is very important to Muslims. Muslims pray five times a day and they must be facing the direction of Makkah.

In Christian circles, the prayer that is repeated and recited more than any other is “The Lord’s Prayer.” Many churches recite it in every service and it does appear twice ...

A member of the Franciscan Sisters Of The Renewal prays in Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Church in Atlantic City. (File ...