INAZAWA, Aichi -- Some 7,980 men in loincloths fiercely jostled to touch the "lucky man" during the recently held Konomiya ...

Magha Shukla Purnima, occurring on February 11, 2025, signifies a time for spiritual rituals, self-reflection, and personal ...

Ratha Saptami is a significant Hindu festival celebrated on the seventh day of the Shukla Paksha in the Magha month, honoring ...

A selection of places that have recently made the headlines to consider for this year's list. Harghita, in central Romania, is set to hold in 2027 the title of Gastronomic Region of Europe, according ...

Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.

Lunar New Year traditions vary greatly among countries or territories covered by Radio Free Asia and its affiliate, BenarNews. Most of China’s 1.4 billion people as well as Chinese communities around ...

Have you tried bathing in coriander broth? How about throwing mandarins to flowing body of water? These are a few of Asia's ...

One of the best and brightest events of the season is nearly here. From 13-16 February the BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival celebrates the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake at South Auckland’s ...

In a celebration of cultural exchange, the Egyptian and Qatari Culture Ministries, in coordination with the Egyptian Embassy ...