St. Brigid's Day, celebrated on February 1st, honors both the Christian saint and the ancient Celtic goddess Brigid. It marks ...

The second book of Kings describes Hezekiah’s suppression of pagan places of worship, or “high places.” It outlines how he “removed the high places, smashed the sacred stones” and “did ...

Kanuma Panduga is an important festival celebrated in the southern states of India, and it coincides with the Sankranti celebrations. The harvest festival is celebrated the day after Makar Sankranti ...

Magh Bihu, one of Assam's most cherished harvest festivals, is a time of joy, gratitude, and community celebrations. The festival, which falls in January, marks the end of the harvesting season ...

Festivities united diverse communities in the city for Makar Sankranti, celebrating with rituals, food, and kite flying, showcasing cultural richness.

Bollywood celebrated the annual Indian harvest festival Lohri on January 13. On this day, people gather around bonfires, sing traditional songs and share sweets to mark the occasion as a symbol of ...

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Pongal is Tamil Nadu's harvest festival. This festival is celebrated with traditional dishes like 'Sakkarai Pongal', cattle worship and community festivities. On this day, people express their ...

This extension requires CKAN 2.10+ to run. However, it can harvest other CKAN instances running version 2.0+. The harvest extension can use two different backends ...

As the entire community gathers around bonfires, singing and dancing to the tunes of Punjabi folk songs, Lohri represents not just the harvest festival, but also a time of happy reunions and ...

The history of kutia dates back to pre-Christian times when it was part of pagan rituals honouring ancestors and celebrating the harvest. With the spread of Christianity, kutia was incorporated ...