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  • Epiphany (Christian)

    Epiphany is a day in the Christian calendar celebrating the Magi from the east visiting the infant Jesus. Eastern Christianity celebrates this event about two weeks later.) (Wikipedia)

  • Guru Gobind Singh Birthday (Sikh)

    Guru Gobind Sing was the 10th and last Sikh Guru. The day is celebrated all over India, predominantly within the Sikh community. People usually pray for the prosperity and well-being of fellow people. Reading and listening sessions of Guru Gobind's poetry is a common practice on this day. Discussions on Guru Gobind's life also take... Read More

  • Maghi (Sikh)

    Maghi is celebrated one day before of famous Hindu festival Makara Sankranti and is observed on the same day as Lohri. Maghi is the Punjabi festival and mainly observed by Sikh community. It is traditional to eat sweet rice porridge with milk, which is known as Kheer, on the day of Maghi.

  • Makarsankranti (Hindu)

    This day marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara). ince the sun has made this transition which vaguely coincides with moving from south to north, the festival is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, and is observed to mark a new beginning. (Wikipedia)

  • Lailat al Miraj (Islam)

    Lailat al Miraj celebrates the Prophet Muhammad's nighttime journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, where he then ascended to heaven.

  • Imbolc (Gaelic/Pagan)

    Imbolc is a traditional Gaelic festival marking the beginning of Spring. For Christian's it is St. Brigid's Day, the patroness saint of Ireland.

  • Tu Bishvat (Jewish)

    A minor Jewish holiday. Today the day is celebrated as an ecological awareness day, and trees are planted in celebration. (Wikipedia)

  • Purim (Jewish)

    Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman. The four main obligations of the day are Listening to the public reading of the Book of Esther. Sending food gifts to friends Giving charity to the poor Eating... Read More

  • Nirvana Day (Buddhist)

    The day celebrates the day when the Buddha is said to have achieved Parinirvana, or complete Nirvana, upon the death of his physical body. (Wikipedia)

  • Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)

    Maha Shivaratri is celebrated in honour of the deity Shiva. It is observed by remembering Shiva and chanting prayers, fasting, and meditating on ethics and virtues such as honesty, non-injury to others, charity, forgiveness, and the discovery of Shiva. (Wikipedia)