Goddess Lakshmi is believed to have been born on Phalguna Purnima, the full moon day in the Phalguna month, during the divine event known as Samudra Manthan (the churning of the cosmic ocean).

Thailand is set to welcome this year’s Songkran lady, Thungsa Devi, who is believed to bring rain, abundance, and fertility, according to the Culture Ministry. The Songkran festival, which dates back ...