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Lughnasadh is a Gaelic festival that marks the beginning of the harvest season with a blessing and celebration. Celebrated by the Irish, Scottish, and those living on the Isle of Man, Lughnasadh or Lugh...
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Today is the anniversary of the Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib. Guru Arjan Dev Sahib (May 2, 1563-June 16, 1606) was the fifth Sikh Guru and a central figure in Sikh history. He was born in Goindval,...
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Ashadha (also called Aashaadha) is a month in the Hindu calendar, the fourth month of the Hindu year. The month hosts the Guru Purnima festival on the full moon (Purnima) of the month. PLEASE NOTE: We u...
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Each Sunday in Christianity tends to center on a theme. The second Sunday of June is dedicated to children and is known as Children's Sunday.
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Twice a year (January in the Northern Hemisphere, June in the Southern Hemisphere), Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see Joh...
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Christians celebrate Corpus Christi, or "Feast of the Body of Christ," annually on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday. It is a holy day solemnly commemorating the receiving of the Holy Eucharist (com...
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PROMOTING PEACE BETWEEN CIVILIZATIONS: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIANS The International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, observed annually on June 10, aims to promote mutual understa...
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Eid al-Adha is one of the two religious holidays observed by Muslims worldwide. It commemorates the obedience of Abraham to God when He commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael at Mount Moriah. But,...
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Ganga Dussehra is a day of devotion and faith celebrated in the month of Jyeshtha in the Hindu calendar. When the evening of Ganga Dussehra descends, devotees begin offering leaf boats with candles, swe...
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Global Day of Prayer originated in South Africa and is celebrated each year on Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost marks the day the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples of Jesus Christ following his resurrecti...
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Godparents began as a tradition in the Catholic Church. Still, today signify the people a couple believes should have a special bond with their children, like an honorary aunt or uncle. In religious fam...
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Guru Hargobind Sahib became a guru in the Sikh faith on this day in 1606.
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Dhu al-Hijjah is the 12th and last month in the Islamic Calendar, the final of four sacred months, and the month of Hajj. Performing Hajj occurs between the 8th to 12/13th of the month and is one of Islam...
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The month of Harh in the Sikh religion is from June 15 to July 15. During this month, the Sikhs observe the martyrdom of Guru Arjan, the Foundation of Akal Takhat, and the birth of Guru Hargobind.
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Hijri (emigration), or Islamic New Year, is observed on the first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar begins in 622 AD, and it marks when Mohammed, th...
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The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is a lunar calendar used by Muslims to determine the dates of religious events and observances, including Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Hajj. The calend...
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Lord Jagannath, the day's namesake, is an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Rath Yatra is a colorful festival in Odisha, India. Each year during the monsoon season, the images of Jagannath, Balabhadra, and S...
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The martyrdom of Guru Arjun Sahib, the fifth Guru of the Sikh faith, is observed each year to mark the last time he was seen, June 16, 1606, after five days of torture. The Mughal Emperor Jahangir order...
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Mithuna Sankranti (Mithuna Sankramanam ) celebrates the sun's transition into the Gemini or Mithuna constellation. People wear traditional attire and offer prayers to the earth goddess as a demonstration...
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Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and one of four sacred months for Muslims. Today is the first full day, and the month begins at sundown the day before. The header image is from the U...