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Naati Dance, Feasts: How Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur Celebrates Holi
During the Holi celebration in Kinnaur, people dance, play music, feast together, and dress in elaborate clothes to enact characters from the Hindu epics
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Watch: Thai Police Dressed As Lion Dancers Arrest Suspected Thief
Thai police, disguised as lion dancers, arrest a man accused of stealing Buddhist artefacts during Lunar New Year festivities in Sai Noi district.
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Thai Cops Go Undercover As Lion Dancers To Catch Thief Who Stole Buddhist Items
Thai police donned a lion dance costume during this week's Lunar New Year festivities to arrest a suspect accused of stealing about $64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts, police said Thursday.
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'Culture, Trade, Trust': China Envoy Signals New Momentum In India Ties
China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, "renewed momentum" in India-China relations by blending cultural reflections with concrete economic milestones and diplomatic signals of a reset between the two Asian neighbours.
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Bhutan Amplifies Call For Global Peace At Prayer Festival
Amid the towering Himalayas and cascades of fluttering prayer flags, Bhutan turned into a radiant sanctuary of devotion as thousands gathered for the Global Peace Prayer Festival, one of the most spiritually defining moments for the Buddhist world.
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Nepal Chooses 2-Year-Old As New Living Goddess During Longest Hindu Festival
A two-year-old girl chosen as Nepal's new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in an alley in Kathmandu to a temple palace Tuesday during the country's longest and most significant Hindu festival.
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Guru Purnima 2024: Date, Auspicious Times, And Traditional Prasad Recipe
This festival, significant for Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains, involves fasting, charity, special pujas, and the chanting of mantras.
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Buddha Purnima 2024: Date, History, Wishes, And All You Need to Know
Buddha Purnima 2024: Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, is the most important festival for Buddhists worldwide. Celebrated on the first full moon of May, it commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha.
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Diwali Should Be A National Holiday In US, Says Congresswoman
Diwali, celebrated by millions of Americans from various faiths and religions including Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains, should be declared a federal holiday, Congresswoman Grace Meng has said.
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4 Killed In Car Bomb Blasts At Myanmar New Year Festival
Four people were killed in eastern Myanmar on Thursday after a series of car bombs exploded at a pagoda where a crowd had gathered to mark the start of the Buddhist new year, a rescue worker and a security source said.
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Naati Dance, Feasts: How Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur Celebrates Holi
During the Holi celebration in Kinnaur, people dance, play music, feast together, and dress in elaborate clothes to enact characters from the Hindu epics
-
Watch: Thai Police Dressed As Lion Dancers Arrest Suspected Thief
Thai police, disguised as lion dancers, arrest a man accused of stealing Buddhist artefacts during Lunar New Year festivities in Sai Noi district.
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Thai Cops Go Undercover As Lion Dancers To Catch Thief Who Stole Buddhist Items
Thai police donned a lion dance costume during this week's Lunar New Year festivities to arrest a suspect accused of stealing about $64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts, police said Thursday.
-
'Culture, Trade, Trust': China Envoy Signals New Momentum In India Ties
China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, "renewed momentum" in India-China relations by blending cultural reflections with concrete economic milestones and diplomatic signals of a reset between the two Asian neighbours.
-
Bhutan Amplifies Call For Global Peace At Prayer Festival
Amid the towering Himalayas and cascades of fluttering prayer flags, Bhutan turned into a radiant sanctuary of devotion as thousands gathered for the Global Peace Prayer Festival, one of the most spiritually defining moments for the Buddhist world.
-
Nepal Chooses 2-Year-Old As New Living Goddess During Longest Hindu Festival
A two-year-old girl chosen as Nepal's new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in an alley in Kathmandu to a temple palace Tuesday during the country's longest and most significant Hindu festival.
-
Guru Purnima 2024: Date, Auspicious Times, And Traditional Prasad Recipe
This festival, significant for Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains, involves fasting, charity, special pujas, and the chanting of mantras.
-
Buddha Purnima 2024: Date, History, Wishes, And All You Need to Know
Buddha Purnima 2024: Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, is the most important festival for Buddhists worldwide. Celebrated on the first full moon of May, it commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha.
-
Diwali Should Be A National Holiday In US, Says Congresswoman
Diwali, celebrated by millions of Americans from various faiths and religions including Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains, should be declared a federal holiday, Congresswoman Grace Meng has said.
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4 Killed In Car Bomb Blasts At Myanmar New Year Festival
Four people were killed in eastern Myanmar on Thursday after a series of car bombs exploded at a pagoda where a crowd had gathered to mark the start of the Buddhist new year, a rescue worker and a security source said.
