This Halloween, there are likely to be fewer pint-sized witches going door to door in search of candy. Concerns over the ...

Artist uses 15,000 teddy bears in memorial to Gaza’s children An artist has created this memorial to the children of Gaza using 15,000 teddy bears.

Here is a comprehensive guide on Maa Skandamata's worship, rituals, mantras, and their significance during Navratri 2024. Maa Skandamata is revered as the mother of Lord Skanda, also known as ...

People pray to the goddess in the early morning by chanting mantras. On the banks of rivers, people do tarpan, a ritual act of giving to their ancestors. The day sets an atmosphere of devotion for ...

From the first day of Ghatasthapana to the culmination of Vijayadashami, every day of Navratri brings with it new rituals, traditions, and significance. Devotees perform pujas, observe fasts ...

Stephen Marche is a writer based in Toronto. I can’t remember a time when Canada’s cultural industries were not in crisis. This fall is no exception. But despite this turmoil – or maybe ...

It is believed that whoever worships Maa Shailputri with devotion and rituals, all his wishes are fulfilled and he gets relief from all kinds of suffering. Here's all you need to know about ...

This dual symbolism makes Navratri and Dussehra culturally rich festivals in India. Navratri is marked by a series of rituals that devotees follow with devotion and discipline. Some of the prominent ...

In particular, does the performance of rituals foster ethical dispositions? Mindless Ritual Even the most devoted religious participants will usually concede that their frequent performances of ...

Although death is a universal condition of all humankind, the ways in which death is addressed, managed, and performed in a given society and culture varies considerably. The conference places special ...

The ritual serves as a welcome for Goddess Durga, where the priest ties a mirror to a Bilva tree (Bel tree). Through this mirror, the idol of Goddess Durga is reflected. Maha Saptami: Maha Saptami ...