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the world through its spiritual, cultural & religious rituals. Seek for the knowledge and the context that contributed to their creation.

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A little kid wearing a kufi prayer cup (taqiyah) is eating with his hand a piece of bread.

MAR 23-APR 21, 2023

Ramadan / Eid-ul-Fitr

Religious oil paintings on the walls of a Greek Orthodox Church.

APR 09-17, 2023

Eastern Orthodox Easter

A big bonfire in the fields during the celebration of Walpurgis Night.

Walpurgis Night

A night picture showing spectacular Vesak decorations reflecting on the water surface.

Vesak

A statue of crucifixes showing Jesus on the cross surrounded by flowers as part of the procession of Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi

Making a colorful flower wreath.

JUN 23-24, 2023

Midsummer

Two men with indigenous origin are playing the flute during Inti Raymi celebrations.

Inti Raymi

Crowds around the Kaaba in the Great Mosque of Mecca.

JUN 26-JUL 02, 2023

Hajj

An aerial close up of the El Encierro (Running of the Bulls) ritual.

JUL 06-14, 2023

San Fermín

A waiter is serving large glasses of beer in a crowded open-air pub during Octoberfest.

SEP 16-OCT 03, 2023

Oktoberfest

A close up picture showing the details of an idol of Ganesha.

Ganesh Chaturthi

Crowds and numerous street vendors along Mulberry Street during the Feast of San Gennaro.

Feast of San Gennaro

Traditionally dressed Jewish believers in the Western Wall of Jerusalem.

SEP 29-OCT 06, 2023

Sukkot

A girl standing in front of a bench of an open-air market and holding ornaments of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Mid-Autumn Festival

A close up on the face and the eyes of Durga Puja on an idol of the Goddess.

OCT 15-23, 2023

Navratri

A closeup picture of a festival bonfire.

Kurama Fire Festival

Small pumpkins and three bigger Jack-o'-lanterns (lit carved pumpkins). The typical Halloween decoration.

Halloween

Colorful wooden skulls (calaveras) of the Day of the Dead lying on a table.

OCT 31-NOV 02, 2023

Day of the Dead

Lighting up diyas (oil lamps) for the Diwali celebration.

NOV 05-09, 2023

Diwali

Sikh temple (gurdwara) in the city of Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, the birthplace of Guru Nanak.

Guru Nanak Gurpurab

Three dervishes are conducting the Sufi (wringling) dance with their audience at the background.

DEC 07-17, 2023

Whirling Dervishes Festival

Hands holding a Christmas gift in front of other festive decorations.

Christmas

Small wooden plaques with prayers and wishes written on them (Ema) hanging at Shinto Shrine.

DEC 29, 2023 - JAN 04, 2024

Japanese New Year

A night picture with crowds attending a fire show ritual in a square.

DEC 31, 2023 - JAN 02, 2024

Hogmanay

Hay, lit candle, and a bible indicating the narrative of Epiphany.

Epiphany

A lit lamp, a prayer bead, and a Bible in front of a series of Christian Orthodox icons.

Eastern Orthodox Christmas

Ornaments and idols decorating a Hindu temple.

Thaipusam

Entrance in a form of a pillar corridor at a Shinto Temple in Japan.

Setsubun

Colourful carnival streamer and confetti.

FEB 09-14, 2024

Carnival

People releasing red wish-lanterns to the night sky. A typical tradition of the Lantern Festival.

Lantern Festival

A plate with Irish pretzels and a pint of green Irish beer on a table decorated with shamrocks.

Saint Patrick’s Day

A female participant of Holi Festival smeared with colors, throws dried powdered colors contained in a platter.

MAR 24-25, 2024

Holi

A pumpkin pie on a set Thanksgiving table.

Thanksgiving