On 6 January, the visit of the Magi to Jesus is celebrated by millions around the world. It's a story that's been handed down ...

Gupt Navratri is an extremely sacred period both spiritually and religiously. The sole purpose of Navratri is to worship the ...

A “stampede-like situation” at one of the biggest religious festivals in India, the Maha Kumbh Mela, led to multiple casualties on Wednesday, police said. A massive crowd, estimated to be 100 million, ...

The Hindu spring festival of Holi, which starts March 11, is religion in technicolor. A look at some more of the most unusual ceremonies practiced worldwide "Play" isn't a verb necessarily associated ...

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Deadly stampedes are relatively common around Indian religious festivals, where large crowds gather in small areas with shoddy infrastructure and few safety measures. LUCKNOW, ...

Diwali is a major religious festival celebrated across India and beyond. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.