On 6 January, the visit of the Magi to Jesus is celebrated by millions around the world. It's a story that's been handed down through generations but actually barely mentioned in a Gospel, however, it ...

To outsiders, Saraswati Pujo in Bengal may seem like just another festival - a day when students place their books at the goddess’s feet and pray for good grades. But ask a Bengali, to him/her, it is ...

A “stampede-like situation” at one of the biggest religious festivals in India, the Maha Kumbh Mela, led to multiple casualties on Wednesday, police said. A massive crowd, estimated to be 100 million, ...

DELHI, India (RNS) — Kumbh Mela, a festival that every 12 years draws hundreds of thousands of devotees to the city of Prayagraj, in northern India, has become the latest battleground for ...

Diwali is a major religious festival celebrated across India and beyond. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. Different traditions connect it to various religious stories. Homes are lit ...