In Maharashtra, the motto is "Tilgul ghya, god god bola" (Take sesame and jaggery, speak sweetly). Women exchange sweets and ...

From the menu to the mixology, we've got you covered with all the best ideas for a sparkling winter party everyone will ...

Learn how the Punjabi festival Lohri is celebrated with traditional rituals. Follow this step-by-step guide to embrace its essence.

According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that taking a holy dip in sacred rivers like the Ganges, Yamuna, or Godavari during this time cleanses one of sins and leads to spiritual growth. The ...

Lohri marks the end of the sowing season of winter crops and makes way for a good harvest season. The Punjabi and Hindu ...

According to local folklorist Mona Douglas, to complete the ceremonies a living wren was placed in a cage inside the Wren Bush and the people once more proceeded to dance around it. This wren was then ...

Happy New Year, everyone! Here’s to a fulfilling and enjoyable year for all. In the media yoke this week is “Paint This Life,” the upcoming ...

In 1994, Congress decreed February as National Bird Feeding Month. Bird feeding is the activity of feeding wild birds other than from natural sources. “To feed or not or not to feed” supplemental bird ...

When the ball drops in New York City's Times Square to signify the arrival of the new year, many people will turn to their ...

The Queen of Bhutan, 34, who has been dubbed the Kate Middleton of the Himalayas, greeted a group of schoolchildren at ...

New Orleans identified most of the 14 people killed in the New Year’s Day terror attack, many of whom were in their teens and ...

When news begins to spread that Jack Frost is planning a visit, prudence prompts us to prepare. Bread, milk, and tissue ...