What do the ancient Romans have to do with Carnival? What role does the number 11 play? We dig deep into the roots of the ...

A LUXURY beauty brand has officially opened its doors at the first location in Dorset. Rituals, a beauty and well-being brand, opened its latest store at Castlepoint shopping park on Thursday.

This grand event, observed every 12 years, attracts millions of pilgrims, saints, and spiritual seekers from across the globe. The most significant aspect of the Kumbh Mela is its bathing ritual, ...

The four Prahars (phases) of the night hold special importance, during which the Shivling is consecrated with milk, curd, Ganga water, ghee, and Bilva leaves. Observing this ritual is said to remove ...

Moroccan pre-wedding rituals typically include the traditional hammam, where the bride-to-be and the women in her inner circle indulge in a spa day of massages, exfoliations, clay masks ...

A recent study by Dr. Jan-Willem de Kort and his colleagues, published in Medieval Archaeology, uncovered an early medieval cult site in the Netherlands. Well-excavated and thoughtfully analyzed ...

This is the time of year when we leave behind end-of-year rituals and pick up the most notorious beginning-of-year hooha: the proverbial, foolhardy but well-intentioned “New Year’s Resolution.” ...

In a chilling pursuit of quick wealth, fame, and supernatural power, some youths, particularly in the South-East, are embracing a deadly practice known as Okite rituals. This macabre rite ...

Key rituals include observing silence, taking a holy dip, performing tarpan for ancestors, chanting mantras, and engaging in charitable acts to attract positivity and prosperity. Mauni Amavasya ...

The rituals performed on this day are believed to cleanse the mind and soul, bringing peace and spiritual growth. Masik Shivratri is not just a religious observance, but a spiritual opportunity ...

While observing silence for an entire day can be challenging for those living a household life, they can break their vow of silence after completing their prayers and rituals. On Mauni Amavasya, ...

Despite the cold January weather and the possibility of rain, thousands of pilgrims arrived on Monday, January 13. They camped in tents along the banks of the river Ganga and took ritual dips in the ...