Rituals and ceremonies are important parts of marking the changes and transitions in your life. Purposefully creating a space to mark the passing of time is a helpful way to mentally leave and let go ...

Godh Bharai Ceremony Guide: A Godh Bharai ceremony is one of the most cherished celebrations during pregnancy in India. Traditionally held during the seventh month of pregnancy, the function is ...

Wedding Rituals: Indian weddings are renowned worldwide for their traditions, customs, and rituals. Each ritual holds a deep meaning, belief, or story behind it. One such ritual is the Haldi ceremony, ...

Description: We explore Día de los Muertos as a ritual that nurtures community, imbues loss with meaning, and helps us process grief while also connecting through shared joy. Summary: We investigate ...

We often look to new solutions to solve modern-day problems—but what if one of the most powerful tools is also one of humanity’s oldest traditions? In A Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the ...

Did you know that the common phrase of a couple “tying the knot” at their wedding comes from the ancient Irish handfasting ceremony? This wedding tradition serves as a symbol of the couple’s bond and ...

In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into funeral rituals: lavish feasts, ornate effigies and prized water buffaloes for sacrifice. I witnessed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aytekin Tank is the founder and CEO of Jotform. When I was a kid, my grandma—my “babaanne” in Turkish—always brought me milk ...