Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival. Prayers during Chhath puja are dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, to show gratitude for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and to request that certain wishes be granted. Wikipedia
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Samhain is a festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Historically it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland, Galicia and the Isle of Man. In the late 20th century it has been take up by neopagans and Wiccans. (Wikipedia) |
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All Saints' Day, or All Hallows' Day is celebrated in honor of all the saints of the church. The liturgical practice begins in the evening of Oct. 31, All Hallows' Eve. (Wikipedia) |
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All Souls' Day is a commemoration of all the faithful departed. In some Christian traditions this day is the final day of the three days of All Hallowtide. (Wikipedia) 
This is a holiday to honor the deceased, however it is often a holiday of joyful celebration rather than mourning. Family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died. These celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed. (Wikipedia) |
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Guru Nanak Gurpurab, or the birth of Guru Nanak Dev celebrates the birth of the first Sikh guru and the founder of Sikhism. This is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism. (Wikipedia) |
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Advent is the Christian liturgical season of preparation and anticipation of the birth of Jesus. The days and weeks of Advent are often marked with Advent calendars or candle-lit wreaths. In Eastern Christian traditions Advent is a nativity fast. (Wikipedia) |
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Geeta Jayanti is a Hindu observance that marks the day the Bhagavad Gita dialogue occurred between Arjuna and Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. (Wikipedia) |
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