St. Irene Orthodox Mission Center now assists 160 vulnerable children suffering from spiritual assembly, economic, social and physical poverty. Some live with sick parents and elderly guardians who are physically and sexually abusive, while others are entirely dependent and live with caregivers employed by the mission.
Though Kenya is in a…
Do you know Shivaratri falls once every month in every luni-solar calendar month of the Hindu calendar on either the 14th or 15th day? .
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Good that you know this but there are many people who don’t.
An Indian Hindu devotee holds a human skull during a procession for Maha Shivaratri, dedicated to…
20 MUST EXPERIENCE FESTIVALS OF INDIA – 2018
Desert Festival Jaisalmer
29th January to 31st January
This three-day festival is organized by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation in the Shahid Poonam Singh Stadium in Jaisalmer, which is one of the main venues of this desert festival. The festivities begin with a ceremonial procession called as Shobha Yatra.…
By Lucas Peterson
The Terracotta Army, built by Emperor Qin Shihuang in the 3rd century B.C., is just one of the sites worth visiting in Xian, China. Credit Lucas Peterson
Travelers eventually face the predicament of a destination that is utterly defined by one particular attraction — the Pyramids outside Cairo or the Taj Mahal…
Exterior of holy Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, China
Streets around Lhasa's fire-hit Jokhang temple, one of the most sacred sites for Tibetan Buddhism, were reopened to pilgrims Sunday after a blaze broke out the night before, Chinese state media said, but the extent of damage remained unclear.
The official Xinhua news agency said the…
Like most great ideas, Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival was inspired by friendship, history, and the desire to create a meaningful experience.
Two years ago, Musician and Franklin, TN resident Kevin Griffin was on a September morning jog through The Park at Harlinsdale, a century-old horse farm recently purchased by the City of Franklin.…
By ELLY BLAKE
Among the countries where citizens see themselves as religious there is Sri Lanka
The countries where citizens seem themselves as religious (and not religious) have been revealed.According to the results of three polls from WIN/Gallup International, five countries - Ethiopia, Malawi, Niger, Sri Lanka and Yemen - are the world’s most religious countries,…
The Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) has decided to dedicate the 2018 Fourth Doha International Award for Interfaith Dialogue to:
"Successful experiences of religious leaders and human rights institutions in addressing human rights violations."
It is no secret that human rights violations are rampant throughout today's world.
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Human…
Collection of images nominated for the 2018 World Press Photo Contest. The winners of the 61st World Press Photo of the Year and first, second and third prizes will be announced on the evening of Thursday 12 April at the World Press Photo Awards Show in Amsterdam.
World Press Photo of the Year
Patrick…
Top 10 Religious Tourism Places in India