This enchanting act symbolises the three “jewels" of Buddhism: the Buddha, Dharma (the teachings), and Sangha (the community). Sometimes, the couple even takes a moment to offer sake to their parents, ...

We await the world leader, the devil slayer, the new Christ, the Christian Napoleon, who, if need be with fire and sword, ...

The mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam received the UNESCO tag during the World Heritage Committee session that India hosted for the first time in 2024 while a key agreement was signed ...

According to the Buddhist text ‘Mahaparinibbana Sutta’, the death of Lord Buddha at the age of 80 is ... of the soul from the mortal cycle of birth and rebirth. Dr. Ambedkar’s supporters ...

La Croix columnist Yann Vagneux, a Paris Foreign Missions priest in India, shares how he joins the processions of Nepalese ...

11 Kushinagar Kushinagar Important Buddhist pilgrimage site where Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana ... celebrating Lord Rama's birth with grand processions and celebrations. It has emerged as ...

Buddhism may have originated in India, but the religion is practised in many parts of the world. Buddha Purnima, or Vesakha day, is celebrated by Buddhists on different days in different countries.

Christmas is almost here, amidst multiple crises the many parts of the world are experiencing. Apart from the traditional message of peace and harmony, this “festival of light” invites us to enlighten ...

Lord Buddha's death is considered to be Mahaparinirvan, the Sanskrit term for 'nirvana after death'. Parinirvan is considered liberation from Samara, karma, and the cycle of death and birth.

Uttar Pradesh is a land of epics, rich in history and spirituality, and is dotted with ancient cities that lure travellers ...