In ancient India, relationships were ... where the couple lived together without the need for formal rituals or societal ...

Over the next several hundred years, marriage evolved into a widespread institution embraced by the ancient Hebrews, Greeks and Romans. But back then, marriage had little to do with love or with ...

Koluvu Seva links spiritual duty with divine accounting, where Hundi offerings symbolically repay Lord Venkateswara's sacred ...

Not surprisingly, Hindu marriage rituals across the country have evolved ... For example, most Hindu weddings involve rituals derived from the ancient Vedic scriptures, according to Matrimonials India ...

suggesting that ancient Egyptians imbibed hallucinogenic beverages during rituals. It’s the first time scientists have been able to identify chemical signatures of the liquid concoctions sipped ...

The annual event blends ancient Celtic rituals with modern performance ... The culmination of the festival is the marriage of the two and the start of summer. As the narrative unfolds, other ...

presenting vivid imagery of the initiation rites for followers of Dionysus - the ancient Greek god of wine, fertility, theatre and religious ecstasy. Sign up here. The initiation rituals ...