Sometimes we forget what rituals really mean until we are smack in the middle of one. Today’s first reading from Exodus and Gospel passage from Matthew both deal with ritual. In Exodus, God ...

Rituals percolate through our lives, helping us connect with ourselves, each other, nature, and beyond. Across time and place, personal rituals and group rituals are common aspects of human behavior, ...

Holiday traditions – whether culinary, religious, decorative or musical – help families bond and individuals feel stable and content.

Birthdays. Weddings. Graduations. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year, we watched as old milestones — and the rituals we depended on to mark them — seemed to vanish into the ether. If you're like ...

What are the Orionids and what is their origin? The Orionids occur when the Earth passes through the dust and ice debris left by Halley's Comet during its orbit around the Sun Their name comes from ...

Amla Navami 2025 falls on 31 October, celebrating the worship of the sacred Amla tree and Lord Vishnu. Know its spiritual ...

Dev Deepawali 2025 will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 5. As dusk falls over Varanasi, millions of diyas illuminate the ghats of the Ganga. Known as the “Festival of Lights of the Gods”, this ...

Kartik Purnima 2025 falls on Wednesday, 5 November. Celebrated as a festival of divine light, it marks Lord Vishnu's Matsya avatar and Lord Shiva's victory over evil. From river baths and diya ...

Every time a meteor shower appears in the sky, it not only arouses scientific curiosity but also activates the spiritual ...