Chinese communities will begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29. Why is Lunar New Year celebrated? What are the ...

The Minoans were a powerful but mysterious naval civilization in the Bronze Age Mediterranean, but how was their calendar like?

The new year is known by many names and dates around the world depending on ancient calendars. In the Gregorian calendar, it is marked on January 1 and is celebrated most commonly across the globe.

The Chinese dragon has been around in mythology and folklore for about as long as there's been a Chinese civilization—which ...

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a traditional Asian celebration that has been ...

One well-known ancient legend speaks of Nian, a hideous monster that feasted on human flesh on New Year’s Day. Because the ...

Bidding farewell to the mythical Dragon, the world welcomes the Year of the Snake on January 29 — the first day of ...

Ancient Indian rituals synchronize with planetary movements to enhance harmony and spiritual growth. Key influences include ...

Although these lighting variations are gradual, traditionally, only four moments are identified, which are also useful for regulating the ancient calendars. They are in order, New Moon ...

Based on Xuanzang’s account, Nalanda Mahavihara had an observatory tower, which could have been used to track the movement of ...