Obon is the Japanese Buddhist festival to honor the spirits of ancestors and is August 13-15, 2024. This three day celebration is a time for families to gather, eat, dance, and honor their relatives.

Historical precedents offer valuable insights. Traditional Japanese festivals, such as Tanabata (Lovers' Day) and Obon (Festival of the Dead), are commonly transliterated in English and recognized by ...

Historical precedents offer valuable insights. Traditional Japanese festivals, such as Tanabata (Lovers' Day) and Obon (Festival of the Dead), are commonly transliterated in English and recognized ...

An old post office in southern Japan has become a destination, both tourist and postal, for people who are not yet ready to ...

Obon Festival runs through summer along with the Outrigger Canoe Regatta season. All are worth consideration for those who love culture. Some more popular annual events on Maui are: This is ...

August 9 Raksha Bandhan – Hindu Hindu festival honoring the loving ties between brothers and sisters in a family. August 13-16 Obon – Shinto Japanese Buddhist festival to honor deceased ancestors.

Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth PRAYAGRAJ, India -- Hindu ...

"We know how dear the folk festival is to so many, and the impact it has on all those working in the music industry," said Cambridge City Council One of the oldest and most prestigious folk ...

Devotees take a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, on Jan 13, 2025 ...