Some of the best yak butter sculptures can be seen at the Ta’er Monastery of Qinghai province. Butter lamps, integral to Tibetan Buddhist rituals, are made using clarified yak butter or vegetable oil ...

In Mathura and Vrindavan, Holi is still celebrated with grand processions, temple rituals, and flower showers, honouring Krishna’s playful spirit. Holi is more than just a festival of colours ...

Devotees seek blessings for protection, health, and fulfillment of desires, observing rituals like holy baths and devotional songs, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. Image Source ...

No Holi celebration is complete without its delicious festive treats! The most iconic sweet of Holi is Gujiya, a crispy dumpling filled with khoya (milk solids) and dry fruits, believed to have ...

Then, devotees empty the vessels when the last circuit is complete. After the Holika Dahan bonfire ritual, tilaks are smeared on the foreheads of devotees. Baked or roasted crops of the season are ...

A case in point is Llorente's penchant for plonking a dollop of butter in his coffee, an addition that supposedly increases energy and concentration while also keeping hunger at bay. Known as ...

It's a cook's maxim that everything's better with butter. Except your health, a new study suggests. Advertisement People who eat loads of butter have a higher risk of premature death, while those ...

Holi, the vibrant festival of colors, joy, and togetherness, is celebrated with rituals like Holika Dahan and playful events with colors. It signifies the victory of good over evil, with diverse ...

Plant-based oils like canola, soybean and olive oils lower risk of premature death Swapping butter for plant-based oils lowers risk of death for any reason and from cancer FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 ...

BUTTER IS HAVING a moment. In 2024 American consumption per person hit its highest in almost 60 years. Long-standing fears about fat’s impact on heart health seem to be dissipating: today, fat ...

They found that substituting 10 grams of butter a day (less than a tablespoon) with equivalent calories of plant-based oils could lower cancer deaths and overall mortality by 17%.

Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old Southern University student, died last week after being punched in the chest during a fraternity hazing ritual in which about 10 fraternity members hit pledges with ...