Fasting and Feasting - Many abstain from food during the monsoon to help the body fight water-borne infections, says Devdutt Pattanaik Every year, the month of Shravan marks the rainy ...

Purim is a festive holiday, also without a work restriction, near the end of winter. It commemorates the narrow Jewish escape from destruction recorded in the Book of Esther. Haman, an early Hitler in ...

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the most holy, began on Nov. 27 this ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. This year, Lent begins on March 5 and ends on April 17.

Fasting and feasting Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 24, 2023. Spirituality. Pencil Preaching. by Pat Marrin. View Author Profile [email protected]. Join the Conversation.

I n a few days, Christians will begin practicing the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, known as Lent. The period is held each spring as a preparation for the resurrection of Jesus ...

“When I will bring them to the land that I promised their forefathers, flowing with milk and honey and they will eat and be satisfied and thrive….” (Devarim 31, 20). The commentaries give ...

Find today’s readings here. The practice of fasting appears in both readings today. It is a challenging topic; although fasting appears throughout the Bible as a pious practice, no clear ...

Along with fasting, one needs to maintain a schedule of exercise. Long walks, yoga, pranayama and breathing practices like Sudarshan Kriya help in the restoration of balance in the system.

Fasting, feasting: The science behind intermittent fasting. By Soumya Pillai. Mar 27, 2024 06:16 PM IST . Share Via. Copy Link. Once touted to be the wonder drug for weight loss and healthy living ...

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At this time, Lent lasted 46 days consisting of 40 days of fasting where only one meal and no meat was allowed, with the exception of six Sundays considered "feast days." ...