(Cristina Moya/Courtesy) Pilgrimages are ubiquitous across all major world religions. From the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival on the banks of India’s Ganges River, to Mecca, the birthplace of the ...

Also the pilgrimage routes, as part of the extensive cultural landscape ... At the three sacred sites, various religious rituals and practices mainly related to Shintoism, Buddhism, and Shugen-dô have ...

The leaders of 22 Indigenous peoples from five continents held prayers for nature in Chile at the end of a 46-day pilgrimage ...

The leaders of 22 Indigenous Peoples from five continents held prayers for nature in Chile on Sunday at the end of a 46-day ...

GRANEROS, Chile - The leaders of 22 Indigenous peoples from five continents held prayers for nature in Chile on Sunday at the ...

A tour guide describes the different rituals of the pilgrimage using a model of the city. She shows Sara the clothes pilgrims wear, and video footage of herself among the millions of people who ...

Conclusion: A 1953 photo of a now-changed pillar in Mina, Saudi Arabia is being falsely shared as one of a shivling in Mecca.

Umrah, a deeply symbolic pilgrimage in Islam, offers a unique opportunity for spiritual purification and connection with Allah ...

These devotees are also known for following strict rituals and codes of conduct during the pilgrimage. The Sabarimala temple is unique in that it allows devotees of all castes and faiths to enter.

Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal visited the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, experiencing the sacred Bhasma Aarti. Deeply moved ...