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

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Louisiana's Carnival season is a period of celebration, comfort food, and community. From king cake and crawfish boils to the religious traditions that anchor Mardi Gras, chef Melissa M. Martin of the ...

Valentine's Day might be top of mind for most people, but Mardi Gras is coming up, too. Here's what you need to know about celebrating the holiday.

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It is a holy month that has brought families and friends together in prayers, fasting, and feasting. This is a sneak peek at what makes Ramadan in Doha special, along with the very important sehri ...

Passing time of Ramadan in Brooklyn creates a harmony of fasting, feasting, and fellowship. This is a strong association. The Muslim community in Brooklyn has many events and activities organized ...

On Good Friday, fasting is particularly strict, and many also fast on into Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. Traditionally, Slovenians eat “Aleluja,” a “fasting dish” made of turnip peels on Good ...

It is called "Fat Tuesday" because it traditionally marks the last day of indulgence and feasting before the 40 days of fasting and repentance observed during Lent. The word "shrove" is derived from ...

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There are two main ways that Catholics use to focus on growing closer to God during the Lenten season: abstinence and fasting. Abstinence is the act of “doing without” or avoiding something.