The Tibetan sky burials are one of the most famous and unique forms of funeral rituals from around the world. They are a symbol of detachment from the physical body, be it in life or at the gates ...

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The burial also included a burnt offering placed in the thoracic cavity, researchers said. However, such rituals have been found to occur later between AD 991-1025, which would indicate that the ...

Every January, the predictions begin to be proven wrong. You probably already know that this annual forecasting ritual is absurd. What you might not realize is that it’s also toxic. Even so ...

Celebrating the full moon can be traced back to many civilizations around the earth. Rituals that harness the full moon's power are wide and varied, from the simple ones I list below to more ...

Three haredifrom the Chabad movement are expected to be discharged from the Hashmonaim Brigade three weeks after their induction because of their insistence on immersing in a nearby spring every ...

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This annual “big clean” is seen as a moment that marks an opportunity for change, and a ritual that serves to separate one year from the next: by letting go of material things to make room for ...

(AFP) During Lohri, bonfires are lit using wood and cow dung cakes, symbolising a sacred ritual performed in open spaces or outside homes. Offerings like sesame seeds, jaggery, gajak, rewri ...

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 ...