On October 18, 2025, Dhanteras ushers in the Diwali celebrations, spotlighting Yama Deepam, a cherished tradition honoring Lord Yama, the deity associated with mortality. Devotees illuminate a unique ...

The ritual is performed during Sandhya time, which is considered the most auspicious period for lighting the lamp. Devotees are encouraged to follow the local Panchang for their city while observing ...

Buddha’s delight is a vegetarian stir fry made with mixed vegetables, tofu, and mushrooms in a light soy-based sauce. A nutritious and satisfying meat-free dish. Ingredients: Tofu, carrots, cabbage, ...

In this video, we visit one of Chiang Rai’s most iconic spiritual sites — Wat Huay Pla Klang, home to the towering Giant White Buddha. Set atop a peaceful hill, this majestic statue overlooks the city ...

Why Follow the Diwali 2025 Calendar? Following the Deepavali festival dates ensures you observe all rituals at the right time and auspicious Muhurat. With multiple celebrations between 17th to 23rd ...

Moscow [Russia], October 21 (ANI): Nearly 1 lakh devotees and visitors from Kalmykia and neighbouring provinces of Russia attended the weeklong exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha at the ...

Twenty years after the destruction of the ancient Bamiyan Buddhas, all that remains are empty niches—and memories. The larger of the two Bamiyan Buddhas still sat in the central Afghan valley when ...

This new portal will help people track and find their lost mobile phones. The Sanchar Saathi portal will be officially unveiled by Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on May 17. The portal will be ...

Detectives followed Christmas Eve theft to uncover London’s largest phone-smuggling ring London’s Metropolitan Police arrested 46 people in Operation Echosteep, the UK’s largest-ever crackdown on ...

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long and ...

Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the famous gardens of Lumbini, which soon became a place of pilgrimage. Among the pilgrims was the Indian emperor Ashoka, who erected one ...

The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment. The first temple was built by Emperor Asoka in ...