Category: Religion

Vasant Panchami (H): January 29

Daily

Vasant Panchami, Saraswati Puja or the Basant Festival of Kites marks the beginning of Holi, the holy season for both Sikh and Hindu faiths. The signature color of this event is yellow, and it is one of...

January

Christmas (AM)(C): January 6

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Christmastide, or the 12 days of Christmas, lasts from Christmas through Epiphany, January 6. The Armenian Christian Church celebrates Christmas on the last day of Christmastide, instead of the first.

January

Losar (B) 2147: February 25, 2020 - Februa...

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Tibetan Buddhist Calendar is the most common calendar used in the Buddhist faith. This year is 2147 in the calendar.

January

Ratha Saptami (H): February 1

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Ratha Saptami is a Hindu observance that falls on the Saptami or seventh day in the Shukla Paksha (bright half) in the Hindu month Magha. The day is symbolic for the change of season. For most Indian far...

January

Bhishma Ashtami (H): February 2

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Bhishma Ashtami is marked on the eighth day of Shukla Paksha during the month of Magha. It marks the day Bhishma of Mahabharata, (Ganga Putr Bhism), died. Fasting and various rituals are performed on th...

January

Jaya Ekadashi (H): February 5

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Hindus believe by fasting (vrat) on Jaya Ekadashi assists in eradicating ones sins and take them closer to achieving salvation (Moksha). While pious devotees observe a complete fast on this day, some op...

January

Guru Ravidas Jayanti (H)(S)(1377): Februar...

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Today marks the birthday of Hindu Guru Ravidas who was born on the full moon of this month in 1377 AD or 1450 AD, depending upon the source, (historians disagree). Each year on this day the faithful fo...

January

Magha Puja (B)(531 BC): February 9-10

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Magha Puja, Māgha Pūjā, Makha Bucha or the Full Moon of Tabodwe is a Buddhist holy day celebrated at the full moon during the month of Māgha in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar. It celebrates the anni...

January

Magha Purnima (H): February 9

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Magha Purnima (Maghi Purnima) is a full moon celebration, which falls in the month of Magha in the Hindu calendar. In the Gregorian calendar, this is January – February. It is the month in which the f...

January

Tu B'Shvat (J): February 9/10

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Tu B'Shvat in Judaism is the 'New Year of Trees'. The tree-metaphor is fundamental in Judaism which sees trees as a metaphor for people, divided into three parts: roots, then trunk, branches and leaves,...

January

Sankashti Chaturthi (H): February 12

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In Hindu faith, Chaturthi is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Sankashti Chaturthi (Sankata Chaturthi) is observed on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (dark lunar phase or the waning phase of the moon). If thi...

January

Kumbha Sankranti (H): February 13

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During Kumbha Sankranti, the sun is in a transitory phase and moving from Makar Rashi to Kumbha Rashi. Many communities across Eastern India celebrate Kumbha Sankranti by taking baths in Gang and prayin...

January

Vijaya Ekadashi (H): February 19

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Known as “The Great Fast” in the Hindu faith, Vijaya Ekadashi covers two days. Devotees fast to seek a blessings of love and affection from Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu is the supreme god of truth and peace...

January

Maha Shiva Ratri (H): February 21

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Maha Shivratri is a Hindu observance related to Lord Shiva. It is celebrated on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha month. It is the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Devotees worship Lord Shiv...

January

Shabbat Shekalim (J): February 21/22

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Shabbat Shekalim or the Sabbath (Saturday) of Shekels is a Jewish calendar event that occurs prior to Purim. On Shabbat Shekalim adult males of the Jewish faith read from Exodus 30:11-16 and contribute 1/...

January

Fat Tuesday (C): February 25

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Fat Tuesday is the nickname given to Shrove Tuesday, a day of repentance in the Christian faith (1 Corinthians 9:27) marking the end of Epiphany. It is part of the Carnaval celebration, leading up to Lent...

January

Losar New Year (B) 2147: February 25-27

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Losar is New Year's Day within the Tibetan Buddhist Calendar and marks the beginning of the Tibetan Year.

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Shrove Tuesday (C): February 25

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Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day, Fat Tuesday), was originally a day of repentance and reflection (1 Corinthians 9:27) marking the end of the season of Epiphany and the upcoming season of Lent. It is part...

January

Ash Wednesday (C): February 26

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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 it was believed that throwing ash over your head indicated to God that you were repenting (chang...

January

Shabbat Across America (J)(US/CA): Februar...

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Regardless of how you identify as Jewish, join millions of others throughout the continent celebrating Shabbat together on this Friday night. The NJOP’s annual Shabbat program will give you a “taste” of...

January