Like Easter, Lent begins slightly later than usual. Here's what to know about the 40 day fasting period.

For many Christians, this week brings Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection. It signals the start of Lent, the most penitential season of the church calendar for Catholics and many ...

The imposition of ashes is administered to mark the start of the 40-day Lenten season at the Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Michael Catholic Church in Brattleboro on Wednesday. The symbol of the cross of ...

The holy month of Sawan is a time of deep devotion and spiritual reflection, especially for devotees of Lord Shiva. Mondays during this month - known as Sawan Somwar - are considered highly auspicious ...