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This Other Religions category covers religious observances outside of the six primary faiths: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Judaism.
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Goddess of Fertility Day traditionally celebrates Aphrodite and other gods and goddesses of fertility. The ancient Greek goddess, Aphrodite, is perhaps the most well-known goddess of fertility. In ancient...
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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes into the Earth's shadow and appears to go dark. Eclipses can occur one to three times a year and fall into the following categories: Partial—A partial lunar ec...
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<h1>OSTARA</h1><h2><i>Spring is Here</i></h2><br>At the spring equinox, Pagans, Wiccans, and Druids celebrate Ostara, also known in Druid traditions as Alban Eilir. The holiday marks the balance and renew...
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Regardless of faith, World Day of Prayer, first observed in 1927, is an opportunity for the world to come together and pray for universal peace, prosperity, and understanding.
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March 21, 2023, is the assumed anniversary of the beginning of the Shakahola Cult Massacre. The actual date is yet to be determined. The Shakahola Cult Massacre is the largest religious cult suicide sin...
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A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, completely blocking out the Sun's light and creating a temporary period of darkness during the day. During a total solar e...
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Spiritual Wellness: Mindfulness and Purpose Spiritual Wellness Month, observed annually in March, recognizes and fosters spiritual growth and well-being. It is an unofficial event without sponsorship obs...
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Parasols, sunshades, umbrellas, brolly, parapluie, rain shade, gamp, Bumbershoot or umbrolly, however, you refer to it, today is the day to flaunt superstition and Open an Umbrella Inside Day. Umbrellas...
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A national holiday in Japan, the Vernal Equinox occurs in March in the northern hemisphere, when the earth's access is a tilt at zero degrees, favoring neither the northern nor southern hemispheres. It is...
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On May 29, 1892, Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i faith, died and is believed to have ascended to heaven. Today is one of nine critical holidays in the Baha'i faith.
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The Baha'i faith marks the Declaration of the Bab each year, and it is the anniversary of the day he was declared a new messenger of God in Shiraz, modern-day Iraq, on May 22, 1844. Declaration of the Bab...
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May Day has been celebrated since Roman times and began as a pagan holiday to celebrate spring and fertility. In Germany, it is known as Walpurgis Night. Saint Walburga brought Christianity to the German...
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National Meditation Month is sponsored by Touching Earth, a Chicago-based yoga and meditation company, to raise awareness of the importance of meditation in mental and physical health and its benefits....
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The National Day of Prayer was created in 1952; however, throughout American history, many official National Days of Prayer have existed. It is non-denominational and not specific to any religion, and Sik...
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Spiritual Literacy Month celebrates the common meeting point of all faiths: charity, tolerance, and belief. It's a month to explore faith and learn about the shared spirituality of humanity, annually in M...
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Baha'u'llah, the prophet-founder of the Baha'i religion (Mirza Husayn Ali), was born on November 10, 1817, in Nur, Persia. He is considered the founder of the faith, and no work is performed on the Birth...
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For the practitioners of the Baha’i religion, today is a day to observe one of their prophets. It is the day Bab was born on November 9, 1819, in Shiraz, Persia. Originally named Siyyid Ali Muhammad, Ban...
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International Donor Sabbath occurs every year and is organized by faith leaders in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other faiths to raise awareness of the need to become organ and tissue donors to save l...
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International Donor Sabbath is organized annually by faith leaders in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other faiths to raise awareness of the need to become organ and tissue donors to save lives. Most...
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Occult Day celebrates occultism, the unknown, superstitious, spiritual, and mystical. It’s about the strange and unseen, a chance to explore ancient mythology and some of the legends that inform our lives...