In a Telugu wedding, functions and rituals are considered to be complete only when women participate in them. They give utmost respect to women and consider women as equal to men when it comes to ...

Sakat Chauth, celebrated on January 17, 2025, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed by fasting women for their children's well-being and prosperity. It involves moon worship and ...

Sakat Chauth 2025 Date, Moonrise Time, Puja Rituals: Sakat Chauth is a significant Hindu festival predominantly celebrated in the northern regions of India. It is also referred to as Til-Kuta Chauth, ...

Ritual: Ghatasthapana, Shailputri PujaThe first day marks the installation of the Ghata (sacred pot) and the beginning of the Navratri fast. Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Shailputri, the first ...

Bhubaneswar: Voicing concern over stalling of rituals at Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar following dispute among servitors, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Wednesday warned that the ...

Bhubaneswar: The dispute between two groups of servitors, which had stalled the rituals in the Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar for three days, was resolved on Wednesday. Khurda Collector Chanchal Rana ...

From sharing food with family to visiting temples and more, here are common Chinese New Year traditions you need to remember for a prosperous year The new year signifies a year of fresh beginnings ...

Thousands of religious leaders and pilgrims could be seen charging into the icy waters in a ritual they believe will cleanse them of sin and help them achieve salvation. The BBC's Samira Hussain ...

Devotees worship Surya, the sun god, considering him the cosmic source of energy, life, and enlightenment. Religious people perform rituals in holy rivers on this holiest day of holy day to purify ...

Pongal 2025 Date and Origin: Pongal is a four-day Hindu harvest festival, mainly celebrated in the southern states of India, especially in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. With its most important day known ...

Worshippers commemorate this victory by engaging in prayers, performing rituals, and visiting sacred rivers. During Makar Sankranti, worshippers pray to Lord Surya, the Sun Deity. They ask for his ...