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Modern practices and rituals focus more on connecting practitioners to ancestors and spirits. You might think of Voodoo as ...

BHADARWAH, Jan 30: Jhinjoli or Dhundhu-Kundu-the age old ritual to remember ancestors, particularly in ancient Nag culture practised in Bhadarwah region was celebrated by hundreds of Nag followers ...

“That is a moment that I will take with me to my grave,” says Tamara Lanier, describing the first time she saw the image of her ancestor, an enslaved man known by his descendants as Papa Rent ...

Additionally, a large number of devotees took a holy dip in Kshipra river on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya at Ram Ghat and performed rituals praying to their ancestors. A devotee told ANI ...

This ritual, steeped in religious belief ... and veneration on this silent day dedicated to honoring ancestors.

The rituals performed are believed to benefit the souls of ancestors, bringing peace and harmony to families. This day is seen as an important occasion to strengthen the connection with ancestors and ...

It is also believed that Mauni Amavasya is a perfect time for prayers and rituals because of the alignment of celestial bodies, which intensifies spiritual forces. As we all know that Maa Kumbh ...

Before welcoming the sacred month of Magh, devotees are encouraged to perform Pitru Tarpan (ritual offerings to ancestors) on Paush Amavasya to seek their blessings and ensure peace in their spiritual ...