I first noticed it in words. Some Kashmiri words, ones you do not hear in daily conversation, came easily to me, even though I hardly spoke the language outside my home. I wondered where this ...

TEHRAN - Bahmangan is one of Iran’s ancient festivals, highlighting ethical values such as good thinking, respect for nature, vegetarianism, and kindness toward animals.

While many celebrate New Year's differently, Muslims reflect on the traditions and practices of Islam and plan for what it ...

As preparations for the Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027 enter a crucial phase, Nashik Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority (NTKMA) has formed a Technical Advisory Panel ...

Happy Lohri 2026: Celebrate the joy of Lohri on January 13, 2026, by sending warm wishes, cheerful greetings, and festive ...

On Irrfan Khan's birth anniversary, a look back at the actor's 2016 remarks on Eid qurbani, Ramadan fasting and terrorism that sparked nationwide debate.

Yennayer, also known as Id Yennayer or Id Suggas (meaning “night of the year”), is the first month of the indigenous Berber (Amazigh) calendar, marking the Amazigh New Year. The very name “Yennayer” ...

New Year celebrations today are a vibrant mix of cultural traditions, modern rituals and shared global moments. Across the world, people mark the occasion with fireworks, countdowns, music, parties ...

Every New Year comes with its own little rituals. Some people write resolutions, some light candles, some step outside to watch fireworks. And then, of course, there is this tradition, a gentle and ...

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” —Marcel Proust The practice of rituals, notably within groups, stems from our most ancient instincts for ...