The festival typically falls on the full moon day of the month of Magh, which is usually in January or February. Saraswati ...

Ngima Nuru Sherpa is small in stature, but he stands tall in the annals of Mount Everest. The 5-foot-7, 150-pound native of ...

Also known as Basanta Panchami or Shree Panchami, the festival brings people together with prayers, music, and rituals.

Various organisations and groups enforced the transport strike in nine districts east of the Arun river starting Sunday to ...

It is interesting that dice games are an inseparable part of our legends and mythology and manifest themselves in so many of ...

Kraken partner marketing coordinator Kelly Qian happily likens the lunar holiday to Thanksgiving/Christmas/ New Year’s all in ...

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The Maha Kumbh Mela (the festival of the sacred pitcher) is anchored in Hindu mythology. It is the world's largest public gathering and collective act of faith. This congregation, primarily, includes ...

International Theatre Festival of India In Collaboration with Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Colombo University of Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo 6-9 February 2025 Tower Hall Theatre, Colombo ...

Amrita Arora and Shakeel Ladak's latest restaurant in Goa, Jolene By The Sea, is named after Dolly Parton's famous song and boasts of stunning interiors.

Laleen Jayamanne and Namika Raby (Part I of this article appeared in The Island on Friday (31 Jan.) Women’s Mental Health: Trance/Dance in Folk Rituals The lecture Namika heard on ‘pregnancy cravings’ ...