Reverend Peter Crumpler says it makes "the council meetings no-go areas for religion". Growing numbers of people are breaking fast at the community Iftar, Muslim leaders say. In 11th-Century ...

While the Sigui masks will not reach every village, most Dogon in the region will hopefully be involved in one way or another ...

This is one of the reasons why I am so determined to film it — to capture a vital part of our culture in case it slips away. I am also determined to film it because no other Dogon journalist has done ...

People also gather and enjoy sweets and delicacies. Here’s a look into the date, shubh muhurat, history, significance, rituals, and everything related to this festival. Every year, people celebrate ...

In Mathura and Vrindavan, Holi is still celebrated with grand processions, temple rituals, and flower showers, honouring Krishna’s playful spirit. Holi is more than just a festival of colours ...

Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south ...

Satanic Grotto president Michael Stewart said it will entail a "four-part" ritual. "The overall theme in it is expressing the hurt and anger and some of the feelings that come from being oppressed ...

Instead, the archaeologists — budding and not — last summer uncovered what may be the oldest existing example in the ancient Roman world of a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath. They have ...

No two Holi celebrations in India are the same. In one town, women playfully chase men away with sticks, while in another, flower petals rain down like confetti. Some communities turn the festival ...

Ekadashi holds an immense religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. This day is considered an extremely auspicious and sacred day to worship Lord Vishnu. All the Lord Vishnu devotees ...

Ekadashi holds a great religious and spiritual significance in Hindu religion. It occurs during a time of transition in the lunar cycle, Ekadashi is regarded as a gateway to higher consciousness ...

No Holi celebration is complete without its delicious festive treats! The most iconic sweet of Holi is Gujiya, a crispy dumpling filled with khoya (milk solids) and dry fruits, believed to have ...