Rooted in ancient Hindu mythology, the festival is dedicated to Lord Ganesha ... Married women, in particular, fast on this day for the well-being and health of their children, particularly sons. The ...
SCIENTISTS have found an ancient royal tomb from 2,800 years ago filled with the remains of decayed horses. The site was found in Siberia and unearthed 18 horses found ritualistically sacrificed ...
The ancient universities of India were intellectual powerhouses that attracted scholars from distant lands interested in studying mathematics and astronomy as well as philosophy and medicine.
In the ancient town of Ouidah, located in southern Benin, the annual Voodoo Festival unfolds with a vibrant mix of dance, rituals, and spiritual fervour. Children dressed in vivid robes whirl to the ...
Archaeologists and climate scientists from the University of Copenhagen can now show that ritual sacrifices of sun stones coincided ... National Museum of Denmark Volcanic eruptions shaped the ...