Holi, the festival of colours, is one of the most vibrant and joyous celebrations in India. Traditionally celebrated with ...

QUZHOU, China, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China.org.cn: This year's Feb. 4 marks the Beginning of Spring, or Lichun, the first of the 24 Chinese solar terms. On this day, ...

With the holiday season upon us, I’m thinking of all the connections between our traditions, especially as expressed through ritual. What could be more ritualistic than Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Working together on a once-a-year project feels festive and special. Flotsam/Shutterstock.com The mere thought of holiday ...

The FIFA World Cup transcends mere sporting competition to become a unifying global cultural event that stops the world every four years. More than any other tournament, the World Cup brings together ...

This digital age has transformed prayers as well, but are they truly effective? A spiritual expert decodes whether digital ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Thousands of young men are plunging into rivers and lakes across Bulgaria to retrieve crucifixes, in an old ritual marking the feast of Epiphany. By tradition, a crucifix is cast ...

Thrissur Pooram 2026 is on 27 April. Learn key rituals, kudamattam, melam, and temple roles at Vadakkunnathan, Paramekkavu, ...

(AP) Nelson Mandela’s casket was draped in a lion skin, an ox was ritually slaughtered and a family elder kept talking to the body’s spirit: The state funeral for South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon ...