The devotees, who began their observance in the ancient town of Sankhu, reached Pashupatinath on Tuesday evening. The ...

Every Full Moon is the perfect opportunity to ask the universe for what will make us happy. That's why we can find the perfect prayers to implore ... you can perform rituals that will help you ...

The day following Shattila Ekadashi holds great significance, as observing the Til Dwadashi fast is believed to bring immense ...

A deadly stampede on Wednesday hit India's Kumbh Mela, a vast Hindu festival held by the banks of the Ganges river that 400 ...

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and the world.

Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, was celebrated across the country today amid ...

Hindu devotees in Nepal undertake the rigorous 'Swosthani Brata', marking their first 'Pardes Yatra' pilgrimage to the sacred ...

Balinese Hindus believe the Malukat ceremony (also spelt melukat), which involves prayers ... that the cleansing ritual is held on auspicious days such as the full Moon, new Moon or an ...

Masik Shivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha every month. This fast is believed to fulfill all ...

Another ritual is a lesser known but a special one, known as 'Kalpavas'. According to the Puranas, Kalpavas period is from Ekadashi of full moon in the ... satsang (prayers), non-violation of ...