Navaratri (Hindu)
The festival literally means “nine nights” in Sanskrit and occurs over ten days and nine nights. It is celebrated differently in various parts of India with prayer, elaborate pandals (platforms), […]
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Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi (Catholic)
Today, Catholics celebrate Francis of Assisi, who abandoned a life of luxury for a life devoted to Christian poverty, interreligious dialogue and peacemaking. He is the founder of an order […]
Erev (eve of) Yom Kippur (Jewish)
This evening is the beginning of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The focus of this holiday is on contemplation repentance. Jews are taught that sins between people can only […]
