As Iranians celebrate the Persian New Year, explore the fascinating calendars still used around the world—shaped by sun, moon ...

Kathina is an important celebration in the Buddhist calendar. This festival celebrates the Buddhist community joining together to present the monks in their monastery with new robes. Buddhist ...

The Sikkim government has banned animal slaughter in the state for 15 days, beginning February 28, today, to mark a Buddhist holy fortnight of the Tibetan calendar. All meat shops in Sikkim will ...