When Mellen Mogaka was invited to attend the burial of her estranged husband in Nyabisimba village, Nyamira County, she had no idea what lay in store for her.

AURANGABAD: A 65-year-old man was allegedly killed and his torso was burnt in a 'Holika Dahan' fire as part of 'black magic' ...

Kenya's laws explicitly protect widows. The Constitution guarantees equality and freedom from discrimination. The Protection ...

Despite numerous accolades and extensive work in Bengali language, poetry, and Rabindra Sangeet, Sanjida Khatun always believed she could have done more ...

The discovery of artifacts near the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun may be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the ...

The Konkomba ethnic group holds dear a profound understanding of death and the afterlife, intricately woven with the ancient ...

The anti-India insurgency in Manipur threw its weight behind reviving pre-Hindu cultural traditions and faith among the ...

He was 84. As the news spread, theatre lovers and people from different walks of life in Balurghat and across South Dinajpur district mourned the death of Mukhopadhyay, deemed one of the stalwarts in ...

Falling on March 14 this year, it includes rituals like placing idols on swings, singing devotional songs, and applying colors. Celebrations, especially in West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam ...

During this sacred time, people perform rituals around a holy bonfire, symbolizing the burning away of negativity and ushering in prosperity. As we celebrate this joyous occasion, don’t forget to ...

died after an alleged off-campus Omega Psi Phi fraternity hazing ritual in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in late February, police said. Wilson's death was "the direct result of a hazing incident where ...

However, divine intervention ensured Prahlad's safety while Holika was burned. The ritual of Holika Dahan involves lighting a bonfire, symbolizing the end of evil. Communities gather wood and twigs in ...