A lamp honouring Yamraj, the god of death, is lit outside the home on Dhanteras each year. Yam Deepam is the name of this ceremony. Lighting a lamp for Yamraj is believed to shield family members from ...

'Om' is a legitimate mantra with an ancient tradition — if it's pronounced correctly and spoken only in your head. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable March Mindfulness is an annual Mashable series that ...