Sakat Chauth, celebrated on January 17, 2025, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed by fasting women for their children's well-being and prosperity. It involves moon worship and ...

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The festive atmosphere begins even earlier. The Laba Festival, celebrated on the eighth day of the twelfth month in the ...

The people generally referred to as Negritos were once widely dispersed across South-East Asia. Today, they are found in the ...

The festive atmosphere begins even earlier. The Laba Festival, celebrated on the eighth day of the twelfth month in the ...

Spiritually, this first new moon signifies a chance to let go of the past and is considered a cathartic time when many perform new moon rituals ... rain and a bountiful harvest; a red-tinted ...

The Aztecs’ religious practices included human sacrifice – sometimes even the ritual killing of children ... with the water needed for a bountiful harvest. With the benefit of 500 years ...

The festive vibes of Spring Festival can be found in richly colored decorations wishing for good fortune such as new year ...

Editor's note: Spring Festival marks the beginning of a new year in China and is the most important traditional festival for ...