Berry lights incense when she prays and presents the offerings on the altar to her ancestors. Smaller dishes are especially helpful if you’re tight on space; even the tiniest studio apartment ...

The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the incense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

Creating an altar for Día de los Muertos is a meaningful and personal process. There are no strict rules. Here are some guidelines and items to include: ...

Also known as an altar, it is a special offering or tribute to deceased loved ones. The ofrenda welcomes the spirits of the ...

It wasn’t until I moved to Los Angeles and saw people from all over Mexico honoring their dead that I built my first Día de Muertos altar 13 years ago. Now, it is an annual rite I practice ...

The pig was placed in front of the tomb, alongside fruit and incense, and Ms. Tang helped relatives weed and clean as they waited for their ancestors’ spirits to dine on the offerings. Then, the ...

In his early days in Vietnam he found it puzzling to see altars filled with food, fruit, salt, rice, and joss paper. He learned that these offerings are made to pray for good fortune and prosperity.

Offerings of food, beverages and prized possessions are displayed. “The altar is a good example of the fusion of both religions and cultures,” said Eric Garcia, Arte Ambulante coordinator of ...

The pooja altar or the place where the Goddess’s idols and offerings are kept should be arranged according to Vastu guidelines. The idols or pictures of Goddess Durga should be placed facing ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — The earthy smoke of Mexican copal incense wafts around the entrance of the Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. ... 10 altar offerings, or ofrendas, ...