Why is Christmas celebrated on December 25? Here is the history, traditions and significance of the festivalChristmas is celebrated on December 25. The date links to Roman and pagan winter solstice traditions. Early Christians adopted the date to ...
21 Dec, 2024, 01.48 PM IST
Why Do We Celebrate Xmas Day? A Historical PerspectiveOne of the biggest festival ever existed on the planet is obviously Christmas which is being celebrated by billions of people. Just like ev...
20 Dec, 2024, 01.17 AM IST
How Does Christmas Start? Exploring the Origins of the HolidayChristmas is one of the most celebrated holidays all over the world and it has always been a huge occasion. But there are several confusion...
19 Dec, 2024, 01.25 AM IST
Sun- rituals observed on summer solstice since prehistoric days, know about their significance and scientific basisBetween the summer solstice and the winter solstice, people have been observing the spring and autumn equinoxes from time immemorial. They ...
18 Jun, 2024, 08.14 PM IST
Up Helly Aa: Shetland's Annual Viking Fire Festival Welcomes Women and Girls into Jarl Squad for the First TimeUp Helly Aa, an annual fire festival is held in Scotland, witnessing the members being adorned with Viking-styled clothing and carrying lit...
30 Jan, 2024, 08.18 PM IST
Exploring the pagan roots of Christmas: 5 traditions that originated from pre-Christian practicesFrom Christmas carols, stuffing gifts into socks, dazzling trees decorated with fairy lights, many evergreen Christian traditions have paga...
24 Dec, 2023, 02.11 PM IST
Origin of Halloween: How this Celtic pagan harvest festival turned into major holiday in USThe origins of this beloved spooky festival actually go back a thousand years and are rooted in pagan tradition! It's widely celebrated on ...
27 Oct, 2023, 05.14 PM IST
Why is Halloween celebrated? Know the reason behind the October holidayThe word "Halloween" itself comes from the term "All Hallows' Eve," which is the evening before All Saints' Day, a Christian holiday.
06 Oct, 2023, 08.23 AM IST
Labor Day 2023: Google Doodle in Europe, South America and Asia honours workersThe inaugural celebration of Labour Day in India took place on May 1, 1923, in Chennai (formerly known as Madras). This significant event w...
01 May, 2023, 06.51 PM IST
Google’s Valentine’s Day doodle is the perfect ode to love; know about the dark history behind the day of romanceGoogle is celebrating Valentine's Day with a cute doodle!
14 Feb, 2023, 11.17 AM IST
Imbolc: How to celebrate the festival which marks the end of winter?Burning fires to honor the return of sun is Imbolc custom. A wonderful way to commemorate this event is to gather with friends over an open...
03 Feb, 2023, 01.36 AM IST
How did Charles Dickens ‘reinvent’ Christmas as it’s known today?The present-day Christmas celebration is famously attributed to Charles Dickens, who associated Christmas with generosity and various virtu...
23 Dec, 2022, 10.32 PM IST
When is Halloween? Date, celebrations, history, costumes, and true meaningHalloween is back. Ghosts, ghouls, and terrifying creatures are out and about. But do you know the origin of the eerie customs?
31 Oct, 2022, 05.54 PM IST
Happy Halloween 2022: Greetings and messages to share with friendsDespite Halloween's relatively low profile in India, the younger generation is increasingly getting in on it. This year, on October 31st, p...
30 Oct, 2022, 03.54 PM IST
Halloween 2022: Learn about festival's history and originsHalloween night is celebrated in many countries, but we will discuss where this frightening holiday originated and how we are supposed to c...
28 Oct, 2022, 11.35 PM IST
Eggs are germane to Chapchar Kut of Mizos, unlike in case of EasterSome facets of Christian festivities, however charming, have always annoyed purists because of their links to pre-Christian faiths.
25 Mar, 2016, 10.56 AM IST
Actress Rita Gam passes away at 88Gam had starred in exotic films including 'Saadia', 'Sign of the Pagan' and 'King of Kings'.
23 Mar, 2016, 03.22 PM IST