Wearing a red bracelet on your left hand isn't just a tradition steeped in mystical meaning; it's also a symbolic tool for ...

History of the cornicello, an iconic symbol of prosperity, love and fortune that has become a popular present among lovers on Valentine’s Day ...

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where ...

Then there is the large red vertical mark ... He then uses a steel stamp to mark them with a symbol of the Hindu god they prefer — from Lord Shiva, the powerful Hindu god of destruction ...