World Cup superstitions: a global phenomenon The FIFA World Cup transcends mere sporting competition to become a unifying ...

Soccer’s most prestigious tournament is showing the world what it truly takes to build community, argues Julia Dhar.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Rituals play an important role in our personal and ...

Psychology suggests that small rituals can sometimes help people cope with stressful moments because they create a sense of structure and predictability when circumstances feel uncertain. While these ...

Each December, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, among others, take over our thoughts and our wallets as we participate in ceremonies our ancestors have practiced for as long as we can remember. These ...

Rituals come in many different forms and are practised in cultures the world over, but why have they become such an important part of our lives? When the anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski visited ...

Hariyali Teej in rural India is far more than a festive occasion—it is a living expression of faith, nature worship, and cultural continuity. These rare rituals remind us of a time when festivals were ...

Even during Covid-19, rituals are crucial, helping us meet important physical, social and psychological needs. Covid-19 has disrupted many aspects of daily life, including rituals both sacred and ...

India, Aug. 12 -- Hariyali Amavasya 2026 is being observed today, August 12, during the holy month of Shravan. Also known as Sawan Amavasya, the festival falls during the monsoon season and is ...

Karkidaka Vavu Bali rituals have commenced across Kerala, attracting thousands of devotees for ancestral offerings.