As summer winds down and autumn approaches, there are plenty of holidays to look forward to. But long before Halloween and Thanksgiving celebrations happen, there's the Hungry Ghost Festival.

It may be the auspicious Year of the Dragon this 2024, but your luck may change if you’re not too careful this August, known as the Hungry Ghost Month in the Chinese calendar.

The Hungry Ghost Festival kicks off today, and according to Chinese tradition, the spirits of the dead are believed to return to wander about. On this day–the 15th day of the seventh month under ...

After two weeks of wandering around, the ghosts start to get a little peckish. Hence on the 15th day of the month, we have the Hungry Ghost Festival. During this festival, also known as the Ghost ...

In parts of Asia each year, during the seventh lunar month, it is believed that the ... These are the "hungry ghosts".

It is the Hungry Ghost Month in Singapore, the gates of hell opened for spirits to visit the mortal realm. Among them was the spirit of an old man, and his interesting encounter with a boy.

These lovebirds have avoided the period between Aug 4 and Sept 2, which is the seventh month in the lunar calendar when the Hungry Ghost Festival takes place and seen as an inauspicious time.

which is the culmination of the seventh lunar month filial piety celebration or Cheow Thor at the temple. The celebration is part of the Hungry Ghost Festival. The Tai Su Yeah, explained Loh ...