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  • Pitru Paksha (Hindu)

    Pitru Paksha is a 16-day period in the Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food offerings. (Wikipedia)

  • Feast of St Francis of Assisi (Christian)

    Francis of Assisi was an Italian mystic and Catholic Friar who founded the Franciscans. Francis is associated with patronage of animals and the environment. It became customary for churches to hold ceremonies blessing animals on his feast day of 4 October. (Wikipedia)

  • Simchat Torah (Jewish)

    Simchat Torah a Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. It comes at the end of the festival of Sukkot. The celebration includes dancing in synagogue as all the Torah scrolls are carried around in seven circuits. (Wikipedia)

  • Navaratri Begins (Hindu)

    Navaratri is a nine day and ten night annual Hindu festival observed in the honour of the goddess Durga. It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Hindu Indian cultural sphere. Celebrations include worshipping nine goddesses during nine days, stage decorations, recital of the legend, enacting of the story,... Read More

  • Birth of the Báb (Bahá’í)

    The Báb, born ʿAlí Muḥammad, was the messianic founder of Bábism, and one of the central figures of the Baháʼí Faith. Adherence to the Báb as a divine messenger has survived into modern times in the form of the 5-8 million member Baháʼí Faith, whose founder, Baháʼu'lláh, claimed in 1863 to be the fulfillment of the... Read More

  • Birth of the Baháʼu’lláh (Bahá’í)

    The Birth of Baháʼu'lláh is one of nine holy days in the Baháʼí calendar that is celebrated by adherents of the Baháʼí Faith and during which work is suspended. The holy day celebrates the birth of Baháʼu'lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith. While his birth date is actually Nov. 17, it is celebrated on... Read More

  • Installation of Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh)

    October 20th marks the installation of Guru Granth Sahib as the central holy scripture of Sikhism, and the eternal living Guru of all Sikhs. It marks the end of human Gurus. This scripture is central to Sikh worship as it is said to imbibe the one light of the creator manifested in the Ten Sikh... Read More

  • Dussehra (Hindu)

    Also known as Vijayadashami, Dussehra is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Navaratri. It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. (Wikipedia)

  • Kathina Begins (Buddhist)

    Kathina is a festival of giving in which the laity give thanks for the Buddhist monks. Lay Buddhists bring donations to temples, especially new robes for the monks. (Wikipedia)

  • Reformation Day (Protestant Christian)

    Reformation Day is celebrated in remembrance of the onset of the Reformation. On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg. In this document Luther protested against the sale of indulgences and sparked a major division in the Western church. (Wikipedia)

  • All Saints’ Day (Christian)

    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)

  • All Souls’ Day (Christian)

    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)