In any case, White Owl's ritual marked a milestone.

Several rituals mark the first days of life-including whispering call to prayer, first bath, and shaving of the head.

This intricate ritual, called Niladri Vijay, has traditionally marked the concluding of the festival every year.

The traditional Jewish ritual signaling her passage into adulthood also marks how far we have come as a functional family through frequently dysfunctional times.

There is no formal process for converting to Hinduism, although in many traditions a ritual called dīkshā ("initiation") marks the beginning of spiritual life.

A ritual called shuddhi ("purification") sometimes marks the return to spiritual life after reconversion.

At the ritual marking his passage into manhood, he heard a speech that determined the course of his life.

For the ritual marking a transition to adulthood, see rite of passage.

The ritual marked the initiation of a new shaman for the village.

This ritual marks the union of the bride and groom and was not necessarily a permanent arrangement.