Category: tradition
Saraswati Avahan 2025: Know Date, Significance, Rituals & More About Celebration
Saraswati Avahan is observed during the Navratri festival, particularly in the eastern parts of India, including West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In 2025, Saraswati Avahan will be celebrated on Monday, September 29, 2025, during the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. It marks the invocation of Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, learning, music, and arts.
Saraswati Avahan 2025: Know Date, Significance, Rituals & More About Celebration
Saraswati Avahan is observed during the Navratri festival, particularly in the eastern parts of India, including West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In 2025, Saraswati Avahan will be celebrated on Monday, September 29, 2025, during the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. It marks the invocation of Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, learning, music, and arts.
Mikoshi Splashes into Sea in Wakayama Festival
Katsuura Hachiman Shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, held its annual festival on September 21st, drawing tourists with the spectacular “Underwater Purification” ritual in which carriers of the mikoshi, or portable shrine, leapt into the sea from the fishing port pier.
Nomad’s land
Call them wandering mystics, if you will. But in vernacular, they are defined by one mighty compelling word: malang. The malangs dont have a place theyd call home. As such they are almost nomadic. They often camp in small groups next to shrines and may associate themselves with the.
Nomad’s land
Call them wandering mystics, if you will. But in vernacular, they are defined by one mighty compelling word: malang. The malangs dont have a place theyd call home. As such they are almost nomadic. They often camp in small groups next to shrines and may associate themselves with the.
Akasaka Hikawa Festival Reaches Climax
The Akasaka Hikawa Festival, a traditional event dating back to the Edo period, reached its final day in Tokyos Akasaka district with sixteen portable shrines parading through the streets, filling the area with lively chants and large crowds of spectators.
How holiday cards shaped American High Holy Day culture
The article explores the significance of Jewish greeting cards, particularly Rosh Hashanah cards, in preserving family bonds and Jewish traditions, as showcased in the book “101 Treasures from the National Library of Israel.”
5 iconic dance forms to know about
The article highlights five iconic African dance forms, emphasizing their cultural significance and historical roots, with a focus on dances like Gwara Gwara from South Africa and Adumu from the Maasai tradition.
