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Festivals

A look at global cultural, music, film and religious festivals that bring communities together through entertainment and tradition

Hindu devotees take part in the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Reuters
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Holi 2025 celebrations - in pictures

March 09, 2025
Artists dressed as different characters from Hindu mythology perform during a religious procession for the Maha Shivratri in Allahabad, India. Getty Images

Maha Shivratri: When is the Hindu festival and why is this year’s momentous?

LifestyleFebruary 21, 2025
New Japan Philharmonic will perform at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival. Photo: Abu Dhabi Festival

Brooding and full of sorrow – why Tchaikovsky masterpiece still move us today

Music & On-stageFebruary 08, 2025
Visitors to Kayan Wellness Festival on Al Fahid Island. Photo: Kayan Wellness Festival

Why attend a wellness festival? What the events are really about

WellbeingFebruary 06, 2025
Fish lanterns being paraded through Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia earlier this month. Getty

Malaysians celebrate diversity – the Chinese New Year proves this

OpinionJanuary 29, 2025
Al Hosn Festival

Al Hosn Festival returns to celebrate Emirati cultural heritage

AdvertorialJanuary 28, 2025
Zheng He's is offering a limited-time menu plus entertainment in the form of a lion dance for Chinese New Year. Photo: Zheng He's

Things to do this week: Chinese New Year, Kayan Wellness and Lit Fest

Things to doJanuary 27, 2025
A sadhu or a Hindu holy man blows a conch as devotees take a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela. Reuters
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What is Maha Kumbh Mela? All you need to know about the Indian festival

LifestyleJanuary 13, 2025
Quoz Arts Fest 2025 will take place at Alserkal Avenue on January 25 and 26. Photo: Alserkal Avenue

Quoz Arts Fest 2025 guide: What not to miss

Music & On-stageJanuary 13, 2025
UAE's Nawaf Salem Alkarbi in action arop Leander V during the Al Shira'aa Horse Show 2025 at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. Victor Besa / The National

Things to do in this week, from Veganuary to a desert music festival

Things to doJanuary 13, 2025
School girls perform the Punjabi folk dance of giddha ahead of the coming Lohri festival in Amritsar, Punjab, India. AFP
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Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal celebrations - in pictures

January 07, 2025
Liwa International Festival features motorsports in the Al Dhafra desert. Photo: Liwa International Festival

Things to do this week: Sole DXB, Liwa festival and a meal with Picasso

Things to doDecember 09, 2024
Baps Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is lit up for its first Diwali celebrations. Victor Besa / The National
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Diwali in UAE: Indian expats celebrate at Abu Dhabi's Baps temple

UAEOctober 31, 2024
A police officer scans the scene of an explosion that occurred on Monday night when a fireworks storage facility caught fire, injuring dozens at Veerarkavu Hindu temple in Kasargod district of Kerala state in southern India. AP
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Scores injured in fireworks explosion at southern Indian temple

AsiaOctober 29, 2024
A pumpkin burger is on the menu at Vox Cinemas this Halloween. Photo: Vox Cinemas

Things to do this week; Museum of Candy and supercar show

Things to doOctober 28, 2024
Halloween boo baskets are piles of goodies creators leave on a neighbour’s doorstep. Carolyn Gonzalez / TikTok

Why I pooh pooh the 'boo basket' at Halloween

LifestyleOctober 25, 2024
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