Special concoction also contained honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice, and grapes to make it look like blood.

A new study reveals that the capacocha ritual of child sacrifice, practiced by the Incas, involved ceremonial use of ceramic ...

Nature, especially the sea, holds a central place in Peru's pre-Inca cultures. "Andean rituals often honor nature, and here in Lima, we see more marine symbols due to our proximity to the sea.

Homonhon, an island in the province of Eastern Samar, is believed to be inhabited by environmental spirits (engkantos) and deities because it served as a pilgrimage site to pray to these beings.

On Diwali, the main practice is performing Laxmi Puja. It is believed that during this time, Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, emerged from the milky ocean when gods and demons were ...

This year, since Amavasya Tithi encompasses two days, Diwali is celebrated on October 31 in some places and on November 1 in others. On Diwali night, during Pradosh Kaal, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord ...

“Buying new utensils is believed to bring increased wealth into your home and eliminate problems from your life,” said Pandit Ji.

On Diwali, goddess Lakshmi and Ganesha are worshipped and offered the ‘prasad’ which is subsequently shared with family and friends. A question that often surfaces is if Diwali celebrates the ...

The festival includes rituals like cleaning homes, lighting lamps, and offering sweets to deities such as Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. The most awaited festival of Diwali, also known as ...

Traditionally, it is considered auspicious to thoroughly clean the house, as it’s believed that this act invites Goddess Lakshmi and repels negative energy. Ritual of Lighting Diyas Lighting 14 ...

Arinsu, serve in high positions for the Supreme Demon King. Which means that the gods have at least a demonic root that they are branching off of. With Dragon Ball Daima‘s exploration of the ...

That tends to be the archetypal depiction of Zeus. Zeus was the son of Cronus, leader of the Titans. They were a group of gods borne from a union of the Earth (personified as Gaia) and sky (Uranus) ...