More than just a shaft dug into the earth to fetch water, these are entire buildings that descend several stories below ...

Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...

Linking Delhi, the Taj Mahal and the pink city of Jaipur, with detours for temples and tigers, this is the perfect route for ...

Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to pray for good luck in the Year of the Snake.

For many, the Lunar New Year is a time to reflect on people they have lost. But it's also a time to set intentions and ...

However, this tragic event is not unique, as stampedes resulting in numerous casualties have occurred at temples and other religious events in India over the years. Some of the largest casualties ...

In Taiwan on Wednesday morning, people of all ages thronged temples across the island to make offerings of fruit, sweets, crackers and nuts, and mediate and pray. “Our tradition is to visit the ...

From Vietnam to Japan, ethnic Chinese flocked to temples ... the Indian city of Kolkata — home to an ethnic Chinese community — gathered in restaurants to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

In Taiwan, this year, people have been drawn to the White Snake Temple to pay their respects. In Indonesia, it is celebrated with dragon puppets and drum displays. It is also widely observed by ...

As several Asian nations gear up to celebrate the lunar new year, families are preparing to partake in the unique traditions associated with the festival and welcome the year of the snake ... Many ...