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Category: Religion
Highlighting global events relating to religious beliefs and practices.
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Religion Events
Vaisakhadi (H): April 14
Daily
Vaisakhadi is a day of thanksgiving for the farmers who bring in the harvest. In some regions, it marks the start of the new year in the Hindu faith. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the...
January
Vaisakhi (S) (1699): April 14
Daily
Vaisakhi is the Sikh new year, and it marks the creation of the Khalsa warriors by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699, establishing Sikhism as a faith and is one of its most important holidays.
January
Jotijot, Gurgadi (S)(1504/1552): April 16
Daily
Jotijot and Gurgadi marks the birthday of Guru Angad, born on April 16, 1504, and the death of Guru Angad Dev on April 16, 1552.
January
Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi (H): April 16
Daily
In the Hindu faith, Chaturthi celebrates Lord Ganesha. Sankashti Chaturthi (Sankata Chaturthi) occurs on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (the dark lunar phase or the waning phase of the moon). If this...
January
Maundy Thursday (C): April 17
Daily
Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday in Christianity, is the first day of the Easter Triduum commemorating Christ's Passion (torture, crucifixion, and resurrection). Maundy Thursday is the last day of Lent...
January
Good Friday (C): April 18
Daily
Good Friday in Christianity is its most solemn observance commemorating the crucifixion and torture of Jesus Christ. It can also be referred to as Holy Friday or Mourning Friday. Good Friday occurs on t...
January
Parkash (S)(1621): April 18
Daily
Guru Angad Sahib was born on this day in 1621. Today is the day that Sikhs mark his birthday.
January
Easter (C): April 20
Daily
EASTER, THE HOLIEST DAY IN CHRISTIANITY Easter is the celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead. It is considered the holiest day of the Christian calendar and marks the fulfillment of th...
January
Ridván (1863): April 20 - May 2
Weekly
Ridvan is the name for paradise in Iraq. In the Baha'i faith, the festival known as Ridvan celebrates the faith's founder, the prophet Baha'u'llah, who spent 12 days at Baghdad's Ridvan garden in 1863. At...
January
Saint George's Day (303 AD): April 23
Daily
Saint George, "the Dragonslayer," or George of Lydda, is the patron saint of England. He was born into a wealthy Christian family in Turkey around 280 AD and lived until he was executed at age twenty-thre...
January
Darsha Amavasya (H): April 27
Daily
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...
January
Iyyar (J): April 27 - May 27
Monthly
Iyyar translates to "blossoming," is the eighth month of the Jewish calendar. Iyyar generally falls between April and May. Holidays include four related to the state of Israel and two related to the faith...
January
Dhul-Qa'dah (M): April 29 - May 27
Monthly
Zul Qa'dah (also written as Dhu al-Qidah) is one of the four holy months in the Islamic calendar and the eleventh month in the Islamic year.
January
Parshuram Jayanti (H): April 29
Daily
Parshuram Jayanti is considered the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Parashurama is Mool Purush—the founder of the world, and he lived during the last Dvapara Yuga and is one of the seven immortals of the H...
January
Akshaya Tritiya (H): April 30
Daily
Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) is one of the Hindu faith’s most auspicious and anticipated festivals. The holiday marks the birth of Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Prosperity, luck,...
January
Lughnasadh: August 1
Daily
The Wiccan celebration of Lughnasadh marks the year's first harvest, one of the more critical observances in the faith. This day may also go by August Eve, Lammas Eve, Lady Day Eve, or the Feast of Bread....
January
Shabbat Chazon (J): August 1/2
Daily
Shabbat Chazon, or the Shabbat of Vision, is the Haftarah (Tanakh sections) read on the Saturday before the fast of Tisha B'Av, which mourns the destruction of the two temples of the Hebrew faith. Shabb...
January
Tish'a B'Av (J): August 2/3
Daily
Tish'a B'Av is a fast observed annually by the Jewish faith to commemorate the destruction of Jerusalem's first and second Hebrew temples. The temple was the center of the Hebrew faith, with the Holy of H...
January
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi (H): August 5
Daily
Ekadashi is a sacred observance in the Hindu faith celebrated twice a month. The focus of Ekadashi is the worship of the Lord Vishnu. Shravana Putrada Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of the waxing moon d...
January
15th of Av (J): August 8/9
Daily
Love, glorious love! The 15th of Av is a holiday in the Jewish faith, often referred to as the Jewish Valentine's day, and it is a celebration of love and future redemption. The tradition comes from The...
January
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