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          Festivals

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

          School girls perform the Punjabi folk dance Giddha ahead of the Lohri festival in Amritsar, Punjab. AFP

          When are the Indian festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal?

          LifestyleJanuary 08, 2026
          Diwali or Deepawali is one of the biggest festivals in South Asia. EPA

          Modi hails Unesco listing of Diwali: ‘People in India are thrilled’

          CultureDecember 10, 2025
          During Diwali, oil lamps are often placed in homes to welcome the goddess of prosperity as per Hindu mythology. EPA

          Diwali 2025: Greetings, traditions and celebrations in India and the UAE

          FamilyOctober 20, 2025
          Garba get-togethers, commemorating the traditional dance of Gujarat state, are common in Ahmedabad during the nine-night festival of Navratri. AP

          Why the Hindu festival of Navratri will be longer this year

          LifestyleSeptember 22, 2025
          Sadhya, which means feast, is served during Onam celebrations that fall from August 26 to September 5 this year. Getty Images

          Onam 2025: 15 traditional sadhya dishes to feast on

          FoodSeptember 03, 2025
          Men and women of all ages join in the annual celebration, which begins on August 8 this year. EPA

          Why do Indians tie a rakhi and exchange gifts on Raksha Bandhan

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          Emirati soprano Fatima Al Hashmi, performing at Kensington Palace, sees her performances as a national responsibility. Photo: Abu Dhabi Festival

          Abu Dhabi Festival showcases Emirati music talent at Kensington Palace

          Music & On-stageJune 07, 2025
          Easter is celebrated by Christians worldwide, with the dates changing annually. Photo: Unsplash

          Easter guide: History, eggs and why the dates change each year

          FamilyApril 16, 2025
          Indian women wearing traditional clothing ride motorcycles during a procession to mark Gudi Padwa in Mumbai. AFP

          What is Gudi Padwa or Ugadi and how is it celebrated?

          LifestyleMarch 28, 2025
          People dance as coloured powder is thrown during Lathmar Holi celebrations in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Reuters

          Holi 2025: All you need to know about the festival of colour

          LifestyleMarch 14, 2025
          Hindu devotees take part in the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Reuters

          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
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          AdvertorialJanuary 28, 2025
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