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A 1,600-year-old Jewish bath, also known as a mikveh, was recently uncovered in Italy – and the find is the oldest of its kind in Europe. On March 10, Italian officials announced the discovery, which ...

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Maha Shivratri 2026: The festival of Maha Shivratri is considered the most important day for devotion to Lord Shiva. This day is not limited to worship or fasting, but also offers an opportunity to ...

Mauni Amavasya 2026 will be observed on January 18 and is considered a highly auspicious day for spiritual cleansing, silence, holy bathing, and ancestral rituals. Devotees follow snan vidhi, perform ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. THE RITUAL purification bath (mikveh) from the Second Temple period. (photo credit: Ari Levy, Israel Antiquities Authority) The ...