Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

Saraswati Puja marks the start of education for many children in Nepal as they inscribe their first words on temple walls.

Hundreds gathered at Tokyo's Zojoji temple for the traditional 'mame-maki' bean-throwing ritual, marking setsubun, the end of winter in Japan's lunar calendar. Participants, including celebrities, ...

Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking ...

Veteran Tamil political leader Somasundaram Senathirajah popularly known as “Maavai” Senathirajah breathed his last on 29 January 2025. The octogenarian six-footer suffered a brain concussion after a ...

From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...

Chinese citizens continue with the Lunar New Year celebrations, so many families go to temples to pray for good fortune or ...

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that he is "overwhelmed" by the warmth and affection shown by the hotel staff ...

Asian American communities around the U.S. and around the world are ringing in the Year of the Snake Wednesday, including in ...

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

By Ram Puniyani Kangana Ranaut, the actor and MP was the first who spelt her understanding about India’s Independence when ...

The Indonesian city is home to some of the greatest Hindu and Buddhist temples, a thriving food scene and an area known as ...