The Aparahna Muhurat, the most auspicious time for the Bhai Dooj rituals, is from 12:49 PM to 03:07 PM (IST), lasting for 2 hours and 17 minutes. • Dwitiya Tithi Begins: 08:21 PM on November 2 ...

The rituals of Bali Pratipada vary across states but generally include gift exchanges to honour King Bali and the deities. Hindus begin the day with a ceremonial oil bath, followed by wearing new ...

Essential Ritual: Abhyanga Snan (Therapeutic Bath) One of the key rituals, Abhyanga Snan, involves applying mud and bathing before sunrise on Kali Chaudas. This practice is believed to cleanse the ...

From outrageous costumes to trick or treat: the unexpected ancient roots of Halloween's most popular – and most esoteric – traditions. With its goblins, goosebumps and rituals – from bobbing ...

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On this auspicious day, people decorate the entrance of their homes with rangoli, symbolizing the festival's positivity. Using natural colors, rice flour, flowers, and other materials, intricate ...

Ekadashi holds a great religious significance among Hindus. Ekadashi falls twice a month during Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha and this time Rama Ekadashi will be observed on 11th day of Krishna ...

As the audience applauds wildly and the camera swoops in on host John Oliver, he carries out a ritual. John drums his hands on his desk, extends his arms out wide, says “welcome” three times ...

Diwali is a widely celebrated festival in India. Abhyanga-Snana is a ritual followed in Maharashtra, which is an auspicious ceremonial bath taken before the sun rises for the day. It is seen as a ...

According to the Tamil calendar, Rama Ekadashi falls in the month of Purattasi, while in Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh, it occurs during Ashwina or Ashwayuja. Devotees ...