Before the performance honouring a local goddess, a ritual is conducted in a nearby forest, revered as the deity's earthly ...

Margashirsha Amavasya, observed on December 1st, 2024, holds profound spiritual significance. Devotees honor ancestors with ...

Margashirsha Amavasya, observed in the Hindu lunar calendar, is significant for spiritual and astrological practices. In 2024 ...

What did the ancient Maya believe? This video dives deep into Maya religion during the Classic Period, exploring their rich pantheon of gods, ancestor worship, and intricate calendar systems. Discover ...

Ancestor worship goes back even further ... I accompanied my neighbors on their ritual journey to the cemetery. Only men were allowed to participate. All of them were named Wei, and a dozen ...

For nearly 300 years, a family’s ancestral house in India's southern state of Kerala has been the stage for theyyam, an ancient folk ritual ... honouring a deified ancestor, venerating a ...