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Minister of Tourism Inaugurates the Gospel Trail – Lower Galilee

Minister of Tourism Stas Misezhnikov inaugurates the Gospel Trail offering pilgrims and tourists the opportunity to discover the cradle of...

by Nir Alon in Israel on 29/11/2011

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Sales of fresh flowers flourish during Dipawali Festival

Sales of fresh flowers flourished in Basantpur Durbar Square, in Kathmandu as people celebrated the Hindu festive season of Dipawali, also known as...

by Sharad Aryal in Nepal on 26/10/2011

A new Mind, Body and Spirit event is was held at Camden Lock on the 2nd of June between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. This new venture is called Camden Unlock and is in association with PSYcards and Camden Lock Market. London, UK. 2nd June 2011.

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New Mind, Body and Spirit event held at Camden Lock - London

A new Mind, Body and Spirit event is was held at Camden Lock on the 2nd of June between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. This new venture is called Camden Unlock...

by David Hodgkinson in United Kingdom on 02/06/2011

BREAKING NEWS

29/11/2011 - Minister of Tourism Inaugurates the Gospel Trail – Lower Galilee - Israel - Minister of Tourism Stas Misezhnikov...
26/10/2011 - Sales of fresh flowers flourish during Dipawali Festival - Nepal - Sales of fresh flowers flourished in...
02/06/2011 - New Mind, Body and Spirit event held at Camden Lock - London - United Kingdom - A new Mind, Body and Spirit event is...
30/05/2011 - Mind Body Spirit Festival 2011 - London - United Kingdom - Mind Body Spirit Festival 2011 in the...
08/05/2011 - Dalai Lama visits University of Minnesota - United States - The Dalai Lama visited Minnesota and...
17/03/2011 - Celebration of the Karmapa - Nepal - Nepal - Celebration to mark the 900 years of...
14/02/2011 - Pilgrims pour into Pashupatinath temple as Shivaratri Nears - Nepal - More pilgrims have started pouring into...
18/09/2010 - The Dalai Lama Teaches in Budapest - Hungary - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama...
14/09/2010 - Video report: Slihot (penitential prayers) in Jerusalem - Israel - Slihot are being recited by Sephardi...
11/07/2010 - Tamil Temple Chariot Parade - United Kingdom - The Enfield Nagapooshani Ambaal temple...

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Senegalese demonstrate across the country rejecting the President Wade
Senegal has been a leading example when it comes to Democracies in Africa, Abdoulaye Wade the acting president has allegedly changed the Constitution three times to his advantage in ord...
Syrian Coptic Orthodox celebrate the feast of the Epiphany - Jericho
Syrian Coptic Orthodox celebrate the feast of the Epiphany at the baptismal site known as Qasr el-Yahud on the banks of the Jordan River near the West Bank city of Jericho. Israel. 19th...
Epiphany in the Holy land
Epiphany orthodox celebrations begin at the baptismal site of Qasr el Yahud. Jordan river. Israel. 18th January 2012
Meditation flash mob at the British Museum - London
Approximately 300 people take part in a meditation flash mob at the British Museum. The intention of those meditating was to expose the world to meditation and expand positivity to ever...
Ghulam Azam taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Ghulam Azam is taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital Wednesday for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). He is said to be suffering from age-related health co...
Thousands of devotees participate in mass frenzied dancing at Erumeli
Thousands of devotees of Lord Ayyappa gathered to participate and witness the famous Petta Thullal dancing performed by Ambalapuzha and Aalangat Groups at Erumeli. Erumeli, India. 12th ...
New Pierhead Ferry Terminal Opens in Liverpool
Iconic Mersey Ferries return to the heart of Liverpool. The £8m terminal replaces a temporary facility which has been in use since the previous landing stage sank in bad weather in 2006...
Syriac Orthodox and Ahbash Christians celebrate Christmas - Bethlehem
Hema Syriac Orthodox Christians and Ahbash communities celebrate within the Eastern Christian Christmas in the Church of the Nativity. Palestinian Territory. 6th January 2012
Tibetan Spiritual Leader the Dalai Lama arrives at Bodh Gaya
Thousands of devotees from around the world welcomed the Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he arrives at the venue for the 32nd kalachakra teachings. Bodh Gaya, I...
Protest for the Mullaperiyar dam
Spiritual leader protesting against the government slow reaction for building a new dam in the place of existing dam (Mullaperiyar) which is in danger. Trivandrum, India. 28th December ...
Irish people sign Falun Gong petition
Activists petitioned Dubliners to support their cause against the "brutal and inhumane persecution" of Falun Gong practitioners in China. Dublin, Ireland. 17th December 2011
Devotees of Lord Ayyappa perform a mass spiritual dance
Devotees of lord Ayyappa perform a traditional mass spiritual dance on their way to the Sabarimala pilgrimage at Erumeli, Kerala, India. 16th December 2011
Fasting Swami forces Government to end mining on India’s sacred river
Swami Shivanand, the founder of Matri Sadan Ashram near Haridwar, ended his hunger strike after 11 days when the government agreed to stop mining on the Ganges river, pending an environ...
Holy flame lit atop Mt. Arunachala on Deepam Festival - Tiruvannamalai
As the eclipsing full moon rises, sacred Deepam flame is lit on the peak of Mt. Arunachala to mark the ongoing annual Deepam Festival. It can be seen from more than 30 km away and is ke...
Lebanese president Michel Suleiman visits Armenia
Michel Suleiman meets with President Sargsyan, Armenian officials as well as Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness Karekin II. Yerevan, Armenia. 8th - 10th December 2011
The monastery of Mar Saba  - Bethlehem
Mar Saba is a Greek Orthodox monastery overlooking the Kidron Valley in the West Bank east of Bethlehem. The monastery was founded in the year 483 and today houses around 20 monks. Pale...
Minister of Tourism Inaugurates the Gospel Trail – Lower Galilee
Minister of Tourism Stas Misezhnikov inaugurates the Gospel Trail offering pilgrims and tourists the opportunity to discover the cradle of Christianity and experience the biblical lands...
'March of the Skulls' aims to regenerate the country against violence
Director of the march Alejandro Jodorowsky, stages a massive act of psychomagic in Mexico City. The aim of the march is to regenerate the country against violent drug trafficking. Mexic...
Nirankari Samagam - New Delhi
People came from every state of India to offer prayers to Nirankari Hardev Singh, whom they treat as God. Delhi, India. 14th November 2011
Mexican 'Day of the Dead' Festival - Toronto
Harbourfront Centre celebrated the Mexican tradition honouring the lives of the departed with an array of family-oriented activities reflecting the traditions associated with the Day of...