Today is:   April 30

Scroll to explore events active on this date.

For the current year, this category includes: 4739 events.

Category: Religion


Highlighting global events relating to religious beliefs and practices.

Religion is the general category for all faith-based events

Losar New Year (B) 2151: February 28

Daily

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

January

Magha Purnima (H): February 12

Daily

Magha Purnima (Maghi Purnima) is a full moon celebration falling in the month of Magha in the Hindu calendar (January/February). Kumbh Mela (held every 12 years) and the Magha Mela (an annual event) occ...

January

Maha Shivaratri (H): February 26

Daily

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu observance related to Lord Shiva celebrated on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi during the month of Magha. Maha Shivratri marks the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Devotee...

January

Meena Sankranti (H): February 18

Daily

Meena Sankranti marks the sun's transition from Pisces to Aries. It is a Hindu religious holiday where people donate various items to the poor. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the officia...

January

Nirvana (B)(486 BC): February 8

Daily

Nirvana (salvation) in the Buddhist faith marks the death of Buddha. When the Buddha surpassed 80 years old, a friend Cunda invited him to dinner. Cunda prepared mushrooms, the Buddha's favorite food. Bu...

January

Nisfu Syaaban (M): February 13/14

Daily

Nisfu Syaaban is an Islamic observance. Muslims believe this is the night when the fortunes of each person for the coming year are decided, and God forgives sins. In some cultures within the Islamic wor...

January

Phagan (S): February 12–March 13

Monthly

Phagun (or Phalgun) is the twelfth and final month in the Nanakshahi calendar of Sikhism. This month coincides with February and March and is 30 days long, except in leap years when it's 31 days. The en...

January

Phalguna (H): February 13- March 14

Monthly

Phalguna is the last month in the Hindu calendar and marks the arrival of spring. The festival Holi occurs at the end of this month, marking the completion of Phalgun and the start of the Hindu New Year....

January

Race Relations Day: February 14

Daily

Race Relations Day is supported by multiple religious organizations but does not have a specific sponsor. Coinciding with Valentine's Day, it is a day to promote interracial and interfaith appreciation in...

January

Ramadan (M): February 28 - March 30

Monthly

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins today at sundown for most Muslims and for Shi'ite Muslims on the next day. For those doing business with the Islamic world, many businesses will close or have sho...

January

Ratha Saptami (H): February 4

Daily

Ratha Saptami is a Hindu observance celebrating the sun god's birth that falls on the sunami or seventh day in the Shukla Paksha (bright half) in the Hindu month Magha. The day is symbolic of the change...

January

Sankashti Chaturthi, Dwijapriya (H): Febru...

Daily

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

January

Saraswati Puja (H): February 2

Daily

Saraswati Puja occurs on Vasant Panchami in the Hindu faith to celebrate the goddess of music, art, and knowledge, Saraswati. Yellow is the signature color of Saraswati Puja. Clothing is yellow, food is...

January

Shabbat Shekalim (J): February 28/March 1

Daily

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 Exodus 30:11-16 and contribute 1/2...

January

Tu B'Shvat (J): February 12/13

Daily

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

January

Vasant Panchami (H): February 2

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

Vasant Panchami (H): February 2

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

Vijaya Ekadashi (H): February 24

Daily

Known as "The Great Fast" in the Hindu faith, Vijaya Ekadashi occurs over two days. Devotees fast to seek blessings of love and affection from Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu is the Hindu faith's supreme god o...

January

Weddings Month, Ntl.: February

Monthly

National Weddings Month honors the work and legacy of Saint Valentine. At the time of his martyrdom, he was a Bishop who illegally married couples in the 3rd Century AD Roman Empire. Under Roman law, it w...

January

Apple Tree Day (US/UK): January 6

Daily

Apple Tree Day is a British custom as ancient as Christmas and part of the celebration of Epiphany. Of distinction is the practice of wassailing, or apple howling. Wassail is a traditional word indicat...

January
AD

Jubilee LLC, 1712 Pioneer Avenue,Suite 2019 Cheyenne, WY 82001 +1 (484) 226 4777

Copyright © Jubilee LLC / LEEPCalendar.com 2025. All rights reserved.