All Saints Day (Catholic)
Also called All Hallows' Day, a day commemorating all the saints of the church, both known and unknown, who have attained heaven. More Information
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1984 Anti-Sikh Pogroms (Sikh)
Over the course of three days, 8,000 - 17,000 Sikhs were killed and about 50,000 were displaced after Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was killed by her two Sikh bodyguards on […]
All Souls Day (Catholic)
All Souls Day is a solemn celebration in the Roman Catholic Church commemorating all of those who have died and are now in Purgatory, being cleansed of their venial sins […]
Diwali (Hindu)
One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance." Light is a metaphor for knowledge […]
Bandi Chor Divas (Sikh)
The sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind, was imprisoned Gwalior Fort by the Mughal Emperor, Jahangir, sometime between 1617 and 1619. He was kept under close surveillance and his devotees were turned […]
First Sunday of Advent (Catholic)
For Catholics, the new Liturgical Year commences with the first Sunday of Advent. In this new liturgical year, the Church not only wishes to indicate the beginning of a period, […]
Parkash – Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Sikh)
"Guru Nanak came to this world in 1469 in the then-Punjab region and was the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak was a divinely appointed Master. His teachings are not for […]
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Catholic)
Immaculate means without stain. Mary was conceived without original sin or its stain. More Information
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Catholic)
A popular Catholic feast that celebrates the belief that a man, Juan Diego, encountered the Virgin Mary, Mexico's patron saint, in Mexico City on December 9 and 12, 1531. More […]
Shaheedi – Vaddey Sahibzaadey (Sikh)
The word “Sahibzaada” means “son” in Punjabi and these two final events of the year refer to the martyrdom of all four of Guru Gobind Singh’s sons. All four of […]
