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In the Hindu religion, Ekadashi (Pandava Bhima Ekadashi, or Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi.) is one of two Ekadashi every month; each is known by a different name and has great importance. Worship of Lord Vis...
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Orthodox Christians follow the Julian Calendar rather than the Gregorian Calendar and celebrate most holidays a week later. Orthodox Pentecost is a Christian observance celebrating the descent of the Holy...
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Pentecost (or Whitsunday) is a Christian observance celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit into the disciples of Jesus Christ following His ascension to heaven (Easter). It is always held on the seven...
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Annually on the second Sunday of June, Race Unity Day encourages people to set aside their differences and focus on creating a more harmonious and inclusive world.
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Saint Jean Baptiste Day (Feast of Saint John the Baptist) is a day to honor Saint John the Baptist, the man who baptized Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. The holiday is celebrated in the French Canadian...
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One of the oldest events in the calendar, Saint Peter and Saint Paul Day, acknowledges the execution and sacrifice of the two apostles at the hand of Emperor Nero. Peter was crucified, and Paul was behead...
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In the Hindu faith, Chaturthi celebrates Lord Ganesha. Sankashti Chaturthi (Sankata Chaturthi) occurs on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (the dark lunar or waning phase of the moon). If this Chaturthi...
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Today is the anniversary of the Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib, who was born on what would today be May 2, 1563, in the Gregorian calendar. Arjan was the fifth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism, achieving th...
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Shavuot (Shavuos), also known as the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost, is a Jewish observance on the sixth day of Sivan. It commemorates the wheat harvest and the day God delivered the Torah on Mount Sinai,...
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Trinity Sunday is a Christian observance marked a week after Pentecost Sunday. Trinity Sunday is a feast honoring a fundamental Christian belief: the Holy Trinity—the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Each is...
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Vat Purnima or Wat Purnima occurs on the full moon day in the month of Jyeshtha on the Hindu calendar. Wives fast and pray for the prosperity and longevity of their husbands by tying threads around a ban...
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The Wianki Festival (Wreath Festival) is a Polish tradition from pre-Christian times featuring the floating of wreaths on the Wisla River in Krakow, Poland. It celebrates the summer solstice and honors Ku...
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WELCOMING NEW PRIESTS INTO THE CHURCH The World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests is an annual event in the Catholic Church dedicated to praying for priests' holiness and spiritual growth....
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Yogini Ekadashi is the Ekadashi of the waning fortnight of the Hindu month of Ashadha. Fasting on this day is done to rid oneself of various ailments and diseases. Hindus believe that blessings of good...
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The Hebrew calendar is a lunar-solar calendar that follows the cycles of the moon and the sun. The length of a lunar month is approximately 29.5 days, meaning a lunar year of 12 months is about 11 days sh...
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For Hindus, Ekadashi is a sacred event and falls into two categories: monthly and annually. Lord Vishnu is honored monthly on Ekadashi. Annually the event is expanded during February or March for Ekadeshi...
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Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent (the 40 days leading up to Easter). In ancient times Christians believed throwing ash over your head indicated to God that you were repenting (changi...
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Atheist Day or Atheist Coming Out Day is one of several days throughout the year promoting atheist principles, sometimes called humanism. Atheists do not believe in any divinity, and it is a belief and...
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Chaitra is the first month of the Hindu year. It corresponds to March or April of the Gregorian calendar. Lord Vishnu governs this month, and it commences upon the conclusion of the Hindu festival, Holi....
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In the Hindu religion, Amavas, or Amavasya, means "dark moon" and refers to the new moon phase in Sanskrit. Somvaty Amavasya falls on a Monday. It's believed that fasting on this Amavasya wards off wido...