Devotees believe that observing fasts, performing Rudrabhishek, and reciting Shiv Puran or Somvar Vrat Katha on this day can ...

Stone Hashira Gyomei Himejima's tragic past includes losing loved ones and being falsely accused of murder. Despite immense ...

From walking in the Buddha's footsteps to sharing a meal at a temple kitchen ... Known for their ash-smeared bodies, ritual practices and unflinching rejection of social norms, they're often ...

Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building was a temple for the worship of the ... From Yemen came incense, aromatic plants such as myrrh, and aloe—essential ingredients in perfume and ...

In Bhakra village of western Nepal’s Manang district, 72-year-old Buddhist nun Tashi Lama sits in silence, chanting as she ...

A volcano in the central Philippines erupted early Tuesday morning, sending a massive grey plume of ash up about three kilometers (1.8 miles) into the sky and launching ballistic projectiles.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, his Indian-origin wife Usha and their three children began their India trip on Monday (April 21, 2025) with a visit to the sprawling Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple ...