South Koreans will have a total of 118 days off, including weekends and holidays, in 2026, one day fewer than this year, the ...

In 2025, Muharram began on June 27, with Ashura falling on the 10th day. This month is a time for prayer and reflection in ...

Panchang today (Aaj Ka Panchang) showing daily muhurat, rahu timings, tithi, nakshatra and more. Detailed panchang for ...

The 90th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was celebrated in Mcleodganj. Despite rain, 7,000 devotees attended. The Dalai Lama spoke on his life’s work and dedication to global ...

Thanks to the regular repetition of these moments, since ancient times, the lunar phases have been the basis of the lunisolar calendar. However, it was difficult to establish the exact moment of the ...

The four months specifically designated as sacred months are the last four months of Hijrah calendar. They are Ramadan, ...

Wednesday, June 25, is the new moon in Cancer, and according to astrologers, this month’s new phase is significant as Jupiter ...

More than 20 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and Syria, have designated the Hijri New Year a national ...

The lunar calendar is a method of measuring time that follows the cycles of the Moon, specifically the various phases it goes through over an average 29.5-day period, known as a synodic month.

As its name suggests, the date of the lunar new year depends on the phase of the moon and varies from year to year. Each year in the lunar calendar is named one of the 12 animals in the Chinese ...

Rather than following the Western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based on the moon's 12 phases. Each phase cycle spans approximately 29 days ...

A lunar month is the period of time from one new moon to the next — about 29.5 days — so the lunar calendar doesn't precisely align with the common one where most months span 30 or 31 days.