Candlemas, celebrated on February 2, takes its name from the Latin word "candelaria", meaning "festival of candles". This celebration has its roots in several ancient traditions. In ancient Rome ...

The eighth day features mass, candle ceremonies, fireworks ... in octave on February 10 and 11 on Simón Bolívar Avenue in Puno. The Festival of the Virgin of Candelaria is one of Peru's most important ...

to celebrate the feast of the Our Lady of Candles or the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. They attended Mass at the cathedral which started with the blessing of candles. According to Fr. Angelo ...

ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Dinagyang Festival is ready to take the international stage as it culminated its 2025 festivities on Sunday. Iloilo Festival Foundation Inc. president Allan Ryan Tan ...

The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. The pure beeswax of which the candle is made represents the sinless Christ who was formed in the womb of His Mother. The wick ...

LUCKNOW, Feb 14 (Reuters) - More than 500 million people have taken a "holy dip" in sacred river waters in north India over the last four weeks as part of the Hindu Maha Kumbh festival ...

As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake draws near, regardless of one's location or the hustle and bustle of daily life, the chime of the Spring Festival always evokes a deep sense of ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India -- As the sun rises over the ancient city of Prayagraj, the streets begin to fill with the energy of a spiritual journey unlike any other. Over 45 days from mid-January, officials ...

2025 marks the 21st consecutive year France has celebrated the Spring Festival with zodiac-themed stamps. Actors perform the lion dance during the Lunar New Year celebration at the United Nations ...

Read more here. Even without candles in them, candlesticks provide an instant boost of elegance to your dining table, coffee table, or mantel. They come in such a wide variety of materials ...

TOKYO – Candles warmly light up snow huts and cast fantastic silhouettes during the “Yukiakari in Nishiwaga” snow festival in Nishiwaga, Iwate Prefecture, on Saturday. About 16,000 candles were used ...