Shree Swasthani Bratakatha is a month-long Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal, dedicated to the goddess Swasthani. It begins on the full moon of Poush (December or January) and ends on the full moon ...

Here's a closer look at the festival. India's Maha — or grand — Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering in the world. It is often referred to as the "festival of festivals" and a ...

BEIJING, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Even though the Spring Festival officially falls on Jan. 29 this year, the Chinese people have already entered the festive "Guonian" period, which translates to "crossing ...

Authorities say that at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela festival in India. The world's biggest religious festival and humanity's ...

2025 marks the 21st consecutive year France has celebrated the Spring Festival with zodiac-themed stamps. Actors perform the lion dance during the Lunar New Year celebration at the United Nations ...

As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake draws near, regardless of one's location or the hustle and bustle of daily life, the chime of the Spring Festival always evokes a deep sense of ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India -- As the sun rises over the ancient city of Prayagraj, the streets begin to fill with the energy of a spiritual journey unlike any other. Over 45 days from mid-January, officials ...

This year’s Dashain festival began with Ghatasthapana on Thursday. Ghatasthapana marks the beginning of the 15-day Dashain festival, the biggest and longest festival of Nepali Hindus. It falls on ...

This year’s Dashain, the biggest and longest festival of Nepali Hindus, began with Ghatasthapana on Sunday. Ghatasthapana was marked according to Vedic rituals amid a special ceremony at the Dashain ...

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