On the Tritiya of Shukla Paksha of the Vaisakha month is Akshaya Tritiya. The Narad Purana claims that Akshaya Tritiya was when the Treta Yuga began. Satya Yuga (Krita Yuga): Kartika Shukla Paksha ...

If the Magha Nakshatra occurs for a longer duration on one of two days during Aparahna Kala, that day is chosen for performing the Shraddha. Furthermore, if both Magha Nakshatra and Trayodashi ...

We've heard of the Julian calendar." Calendars have long been debated — and modified — before getting to the 12 months we know today. January is named after the Roman god Janus, depicted with ...

Navratri is a festival that symbolises the feminine power of Shakti, which is represented by Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

Thirty years ago this month – on the evening of October 3, 1994 – a few dozen students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis gathered inside a small auditorium to kick off a film festival ...

In the UK, October is Black History Month (BHM). It has been celebrated in the UK for decades now, but just what is the month all about, when did it start – and why do we celebrate it in a ...

As toddlers start to string a few words together, help them go that step further by expanding on the things they say. Find out how getting dressed is a great chance to introduce lots of new words ...

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US manufacturing activity shrank in September for a sixth month, reflecting weak orders and declining employment. The Institute for Supply Management’s factory gauge held at 47.2, data out ...

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Food prices saw their fastest increase in 18 months in September, with the prices of all commodity groups rising, led by sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said.