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DTSTART:20240310T070000
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240821
DTSTAMP:20260425T124859
CREATED:20231228T200246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T200246Z
UID:2562-1724112000-1724198399@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Khordad Sal (Parsi Zoroastrian)
DESCRIPTION:Birth anniversary of Zarathushtra (Zoroaster)\, the founder of Zoroastrianism. Zoroastrians gather in Fire temples for prayers and then celebrate with a family feast. \nMore Information
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/khordad-sal-parsi-zoroastrian-6/
CATEGORIES:2024,August,Parsi Zoroastrian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240827
DTSTAMP:20260425T124859
CREATED:20241217T180805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T180805Z
UID:2926-1724630400-1724716799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:This is a 10-day festival\, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi\, that celebrates the birth of Ganesha\, the elephant-headed god. The festival is marked by the installation of clay idols of Ganesh privately in homes\, or publicly on elaborate pandals (temporary stages) with ornate statues. Hymns\, prayers\, and fasting are typical practices during this festival. On the tenth day\, the festival ends with a public procession to a nearby river or ocean and immersion of the idols and statues. In Mumbai alone\, it is estimated that around 150\,000 statues are immersed annually. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/ganesh-chaturthi-hindu-5/
CATEGORIES:2025,Hindu,September
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240909
DTSTAMP:20260425T124859
CREATED:20231228T201026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T201026Z
UID:2570-1725062400-1725839999@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Paryushan (Jain)
DESCRIPTION:Paryushan is a time (period) for self-analysis and soul searching\, for reflecting and contemplating on past conduct\, in light of the teachings of Jainism and re-dedication to leading a spiritually cleaner life in the future. An important day is the last day of Paryushan (Shwetambar sect)\, or Saṃvatsarī (Sanskrit: संवत्सरी) (Forgiveness Day)\, when Jains forgive and seek forgiveness for their mistakes committed knowingly or unknowingly from all the living beings. \nDuring this period\, Jains would typically greet each other by saying “Michhami Dukkadam” which essentially signifies forgiveness (both forgiving and seeking forgiveness). \nMore information can be found here. \nTo connect with the Jain community in Cincinnati and Dayton visit this website.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/paryushan-jain-2/
CATEGORIES:2024,August,Jain,September
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240905
DTSTAMP:20260425T124859
CREATED:20231228T200750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T200750Z
UID:2566-1725408000-1725494399@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Parkash of Guru Granth Sahib (Eternal Guru) (Sikh)
DESCRIPTION:This day celebrates Gobind Singh Ji’s passing on guruship to Scripture\, henceforth known as the Guru Granth Sahib. \nMore Information \nTraditional Greeting: “Vadhaaiaa Ji” – Congratulations!
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/parkash-of-guru-granth-sahib-eternal-guru-sikh-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,September,Sikh
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240907
DTSTAMP:20260425T124859
CREATED:20231228T201639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T201639Z
UID:2580-1725580800-1725667199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:This is a 10-day festival\, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi\, that celebrates the birth of Ganesha\, the elephant-headed god. The festival is marked by the installation of clay idols of Ganesh privately in homes\, or publicly on elaborate pandals (temporary stages) with ornate statues. Hymns\, prayers\, and fasting are typical practices during this festival. On the tenth day\, the festival ends with a public procession to a nearby river or ocean and immersion of the idols and statues. In Mumbai alone\, it is estimated that around 150\,000 statues are immersed annually. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/ganesh-chaturthi-hindu-4/
CATEGORIES:2024,Hindu,September
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240908
DTSTAMP:20260425T124859
CREATED:20231228T200851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T200851Z
UID:2568-1725667200-1725753599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Feast of Izzat / Might (Baha'i)
DESCRIPTION:Wherever they live\, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. This is a members-only event comprising three parts: \n1. A spiritual portion that’s the time for prayer and reflection; \n2. A business portion for consultation about administrative issues (plans for forming classes\, organizing to perform community service\, observing holy days\, or any ideas or projects community members wish to discuss. It’s also a time when local members can ask their Local Assembly to forward their concerns to the National Assembly; \n3. A social portion that can consist of anything from just glasses of water to a full-course dinner.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/feast-of-izzat-might-bahai-2/
CATEGORIES:2024,The Bahá’í Faith
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240917
DTSTAMP:20260425T124859
CREATED:20231228T201148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T201148Z
UID:2572-1726099200-1726531199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Paitishahem Gahambar (Zoroastrian)
DESCRIPTION:Paitishahem (literally: bringing in the harvest) Gahambar is a harvest seasonal festival. It is considered a religious duty to participate in a communal jashan prayer ceremony; as well as\, fraternize and share a simple meal with fellow co-religionists from all walks of life\, rich and poor. \nMore Information
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/paitishahem-gahambar-zoroastrian-4/
CATEGORIES:2024,September,Zoroastrian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240915
DTSTAMP:20260425T124859
CREATED:20231228T201303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T201303Z
UID:2574-1726272000-1726358399@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Orthodox Christianity)
DESCRIPTION:The Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross is celebrated each year on September 14. The Feast commemorates the finding of the True Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by Saint Helen\, the mother of the Emperor Constantine. \nYou can learn more about this celebration here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/exaltation-of-the-holy-cross-orthodox-christianity-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Christian Orthodox
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTSTAMP:20260425T124859
CREATED:20231228T201933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T201933Z
UID:2582-1726963200-1727049599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:GurGaddi of Guru Angad Sahib (2nd Guru) (Sikh)
DESCRIPTION:Guru Angad Dev Ji was originally a humble Sikh named Lehna. Upon meeting the founder of Sikhism\, Guru Nanak\, his life transformed and he never left the Guru’s side serving the community for many years to follow. When the time came\, Guru Nanak approached Lehna and said you have now become a part of me\, Ang\, and henceforth you shall carry on the Guru’s work as Angad. Guru Angad was responsible for establishing the script of the Guru\, Gurmukhi\, which is commonly known today as the Punjabi script. \nMore Information \nHoliday Greeting: “Vadhaaiaa Ji” – Congratulations! \nStudents and/Co-Workers may visit their local Gurdwara at some point during the day
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/gurgaddi-of-guru-angad-sahib-2nd-guru-sikh-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Sikh
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTSTAMP:20260425T124859
CREATED:20231228T202434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T202434Z
UID:2584-1726963200-1727049599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Autumn Equinox - Mabon (Pagan)
DESCRIPTION:Autumn Equinox or Mabon is celebrated September 21st or 22nd. This is second harvest and is the witches Thanksgiving. This is a time of appreciation\, reflection\, and preparation for winter. \nMore Information
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/autumn-equinox-mabon-pagan-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Pagan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T202653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T202653Z
UID:2588-1727308800-1727395199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Feast of Mashiyyat / Will (Baha'i)
DESCRIPTION:Wherever they live\, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. This is a members-only event comprising three parts: \n1. A spiritual portion that’s the time for prayer and reflection; \n2. A business portion for consultation about administrative issues (plans for forming classes\, organizing to perform community service\, observing holy days\, or any ideas or projects community members wish to discuss. It’s also a time when local members can ask their Local Assembly to forward their concerns to the National Assembly; \n3. A social portion that can consist of anything from just glasses of water to a full-course dinner.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/feast-of-mashiyyat-will-bahai-2/
CATEGORIES:2024,The Bahá’í Faith
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241003
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T203018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T203018Z
UID:2592-1727827200-1727913599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Jashan-e Mihragan (Zoroastrian)
DESCRIPTION:This autumnal community celebration involves prayers of thanksgiving and blessings of the community. \nMore Information
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/jashan-e-mihragan-zoroastrian-4/
CATEGORIES:2024,October,Zoroastrian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T235900
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T201432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T203222Z
UID:2576-1727892000-1727913540@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Erev (eve of) Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
DESCRIPTION:This evening is the beginning of Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year. This holiday begins the period of the High Holy Days\, which are widely observed by Jews around the world. It is both a time of rejoicing and of serious introspection\, a time to celebrate the completion of another year while also taking stock of one’s life. Traditions include eating apples dipped in honey and blowing the shofar (ram’s horn).   Most Jews attend synagogue on these two days and the preceding evening. \nMore Information \nHoliday Greeting: Shana Tova (Happy New Year) – AND – Shana Tova U’Mtukah (Have a happy and sweet New Year) \nNo dietary restrictions\, but most students will miss school for this holiday. Commonly observed by synagogue attendance or family gatherings. Work is traditionally prohibited.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/erev-eve-of-rosh-hashanah-jewish-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Jewish,September
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T204008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T204008Z
UID:2604-1727913600-1728777599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Navaratri (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION: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)\, fasting\, folk dances\, displays of dolls\, sharing of sweets\, and bonfires. The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the restoration of righteousness\, accomplished through the victory of the Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/navaratri-hindu-2/
CATEGORIES:2024,Hindu,October
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241005
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T201518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T203116Z
UID:2578-1727913600-1728086399@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
DESCRIPTION:Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. This holiday begins the period of the High Holy Days\, which are widely observed by Jews around the world. It is both a time of rejoicing and of serious introspection\, a time to celebrate the completion of another year while also taking stock of one’s life. Traditions include eating apples dipped in honey and blowing the shofar (ram’s horn).   Most Jews attend synagogue on these two days and the preceding evening. \nMore Information \nHoliday Greeting: Shana Tova (Happy New Year) – AND – Shana Tova U’Mtukah (Have a happy and sweet New Year) \nNo dietary restrictions\, but most students will miss school for this holiday. Commonly observed by synagogue attendance or family gatherings. Work is traditionally prohibited.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/rosh-hashanah-jewish-4/
CATEGORIES:2024,Jewish,September
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241005
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T203401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T203401Z
UID:2594-1728000000-1728086399@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi (Catholic)
DESCRIPTION: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 of priests\, and it is Francis who originated the practice of commemorating the birth of Jesus with the nativity scene. He is the patron saint of animals and the environment. \nMore Information can be found here. \nSome catholic parishes celebrate this feast day with prayer services held outdoors and a special blessing of animals.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/feast-of-saint-francis-of-assisi-catholic-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Catholic,October
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T204644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T204644Z
UID:2608-1728432000-1728863999@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Durga Puja (Vedanta)
DESCRIPTION:Durga is one of the names of the Divine Mother  — the power of Brahman Absolute. \nLearn More: \nhttps://www.vedanet.com/the-meaning-of-durga/
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/durga-puja-vedanta-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Vedanta
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T202548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T202548Z
UID:2586-1728604800-1728777599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Yom Kippur (Jewish)
DESCRIPTION:Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement. The focus of this holiday is on contemplation repentance. Jews are taught that sins between people can only be atoned for after personal reconciliation. It is considered to be the holiest and most solemn day of the year. Fasting begins at sundown and ends after nightfall the following day. Most Jews attend synagogue on this day and the preceding evening. This holiday closes out the period of the High Holy Days. \nMore Information \nHoliday Greeting: G’mar chatimah tovah (May you be sealed in the Book of Life) – AND – tzom kal (easy fast) \nCommonly observed by synagogue attendance or family gatherings. Individuals may be absent from school or work. Students will likely miss school for this holiday. Many who are 13 or older\, will also likely be fasting. Work is traditionally prohibited.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/yom-kippur-jewish-4/
CATEGORIES:2024,Jewish,September
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241017
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T203858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T203858Z
UID:2602-1728691200-1729123199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Ayathrem Gahambar (Zoroastrian)
DESCRIPTION:Ayathrem (literally: bring home the herds) Gahambar celebrates getting ready for winter. It is considered a religious duty to participate in a communal jashan prayer ceremony; as well as\, fraternize and share a simple meal with fellow co-religionists from all walks of life\, rich and poor. \nMore Information
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/ayathrem-gahambar-zoroastrian-4/
CATEGORIES:2024,October,Zoroastrian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T205036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T205036Z
UID:2612-1728691200-1728777599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Dussehra (Hindu)
DESCRIPTION:Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami\, Dasara\, or Dashain) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil.  It specifically commemorates when Lord Rama killed Ravana\, as told in the Hindu epic Ramayana. It is a gazetted holiday in India\, which is marked on the 10th and last day of Navratri\, according to the Hindu calendar. \nCelebrations can include burning effigies of Ravana\, setting off fireworks\, reenactments of segments of the Ramayana\, or processions to bodies of water to dissolve clay images of deities. \nMore information can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/dussehra-hindu-5/
CATEGORIES:2024,Hindu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241015
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T203740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T203740Z
UID:2600-1728864000-1728950399@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Indigenous People's Day
DESCRIPTION:In 1977 participants at the United Nations International Conference on Discrimination against Indigenous Populations in the Americas proposed that Indigenous Peoples’ Day replace Columbus Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes that Native people are the first inhabitants of the Americas\, including the lands that later became the United States of America. And it urges Americans to rethink history. \nFor More Information: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2020/10/12/indigenous-peoples-day-updated2020/
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/indigenous-peoples-day-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Indigenous
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T204407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T204407Z
UID:2606-1728950400-1729036799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Feast of 'Ilm / Knowledge (Baha'i)
DESCRIPTION:Wherever they live\, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. This is a members-only event comprising three parts: \n1. A spiritual portion that’s the time for prayer and reflection; \n2. A business portion for consultation about administrative issues (plans for forming classes\, organizing to perform community service\, observing holy days\, or any ideas or projects community members wish to discuss. It’s also a time when local members can ask their Local Assembly to forward their concerns to the National Assembly; \n3. A social portion that can consist of anything from just glasses of water to a full-course dinner.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/feast-of-ilm-knowledge-bahai-2/
CATEGORIES:2024,The Bahá’í Faith
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241024
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T202807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T202807Z
UID:2590-1729036800-1729727999@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Sukkot (Jewish)
DESCRIPTION:Sukkot is a seven-day festival marking the fall harvest in ancient Israel. This holiday is also a time in which Jews commemorate forty years of wandering in the desert after the Exodus from Egypt. Celebrated by the building of a sukkah (or temporary dwelling) outdoors\, where families and friends spend time throughout the holiday. Work is traditionally prohibited on the first and second days. \nMore Information \nSome students may miss school\, the first and second day of the festival. Commonly observed by synagogue attendance or family gatherings. Work is traditionally prohibited.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/sukkot-jewish-4/
CATEGORIES:2024,Jewish,October
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241021
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T204912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T204912Z
UID:2610-1729382400-1729468799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Gurgaddi Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh)
DESCRIPTION:Commemorating the transfer of Guruship from human form to the Word\, Shabad. The installation of Guru Granth Sahib\, the ultimate compilation containing the Guru’s wisdom\, is celebrated with great joy. The last and eternal Guru for the Sikhs is Guru Granth Sahib. It is respected not like a book\, but like a true King. All Sikhs bow before the Guru signifying their humility and asking for the blessings of the Divine Creator to grant them with Divine wisdom through the Guru. \nMore Information \nHoliday Greeting: “Vadhaaiaa Ji” – Congratulations!
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/gurgaddi-sri-guru-granth-sahib-sikh-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Sikh
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241026
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T203514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T203514Z
UID:2596-1729641600-1729900799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Shemini Atzeret (Jewish)
DESCRIPTION:Coming at the conclusion of Sukkot are the two holidays of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah . In Israel and among more liberal Jews they are combined into one holiday on the day after the conclusion of Sukkot . Among more traditional Jews outside of Israel\, they are observed separately from one another on two consecutive days. Shemini Atzeret means the “Eighth Day of Assembly\,” while Simchat Torah means “Rejoicing in Torah.”They mark the conclusion of the annual reading cycle of the Torah\, the Five Books of Moses that make up the Jewish Bible. Jews celebrate the Torah by dancing and singing\, followed by reading the last word of Deuteronomy and the first word of Genesis in one breath to represent the cyclical relationship between the Jewish People and Torah. \nMore Information \nThere are no special customs or greetings for Shemini Atzeret\, but there are additional prayers in the usual services on this day.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/shemini-atzeret-jewish-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Jewish,September
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241026
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T203614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T203614Z
UID:2598-1729728000-1729900799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Simchat Torah (Jewish)
DESCRIPTION:Coming at the conclusion of Sukkot are the two holidays of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah . In Israel and among more liberal Jews they are combined into one holiday on the day after the conclusion of Sukkot . Among more traditional Jews outside of Israel\, they are observed separately from one another on two consecutive days. Shemini Atzeret means the “Eighth Day of Assembly\,” while Simchat Torah means “Rejoicing in Torah.”They mark the conclusion of the annual reading cycle of the Torah\, the Five Books of Moses that make up the Jewish Bible. Jews celebrate the Torah by dancing and singing\, followed by reading the last word of Deuteronomy and the first word of Genesis in one breath to represent the cyclical relationship between the Jewish People and Torah. \nMore Information
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/simchat-torah-jewish-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Jewish,October
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241027
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T205352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T205352Z
UID:2616-1729900800-1729987199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Jashan-e Abangan (Zoroastrian)
DESCRIPTION:Jashan-e Abangan is a celebration ceremony\, a Jashan\, performed on Avan day of Avan month\, in\nhonor of Abangan or Avan\, a Pehlavi name derived from the ancient Avestan term “Ardvi Sura”. Avan\nmeans Water. Water\, a life-giving element for all creation in our world\, is highly revered by\nZoroastrians\, and we consider it our religious duty to keep the world’s waters clean and pure\, and never\ndo any such act that would defile the waters. Avan is associated with Khordad.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/jashan-e-abangan-zoroastrian-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Zoroastrian
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241105
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T205600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T205600Z
UID:2618-1730332800-1730764799@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:1984 Anti-Sikh Pogrom (Sikh)
DESCRIPTION: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 October 31\, 1984. Upon public knowledge of her death\, Indian citizens (primarily Hindu nationalists) determinedly murdered\, raped\, burned\, and tortured innocent Sikhs in more than 100 cities in 18 states across India. Government officials in Delhi handed out weapons and even fuel and ordered residents to attack and kill Sikhs. Even police and army personnel stepped aside letting mobs run wild beating and burning Sikhs alive in the streets. The Indian government has yet to recognize these events as state sanctioned killing and genocide. After decades of advocacy and pursuit of justice\, one then member of the Indian government\, Sajjan Kumar\, was sentenced for his role in these crimes against humanity. These recent assaults on the community have shocked and greatly impacted the collective conscience. \nMore Information:\nPublications\nIndia: No Justice for 1984 Anti-Sikh Bloodshed\n \nStudents and/or Co-Workers may visit their local Gurdwara at some point during the day
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/1984-anti-sikh-pogrom-sikh-2/
CATEGORIES:2024,Sikh
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241102
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T205703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T205703Z
UID:2620-1730332800-1730505599@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Samhain (Pagan)
DESCRIPTION:Samhain is celebrated October 31st. This is the third harvest when all crops should be in.  Anything not harvested was left in the fields. Samhain is a Gaelic word that means “Summer’s End”\, so Samhain was the beginning of winter. For the Celtic people of Europe and the British Isles\, this was the end of the year as they began and ended their calendar with Samhain. So\, for Pagans\, it is New Year’s Eve. Samhain is also known as “the day between the years.” The day before Samhain was the last day of the old year\, and the day after Samhain is the first day of the new year\, so Samhain itself is literally the day between the years. Being between the years was a very magical time when the veils between past\, present\, and future may be lifted. It was a time of no time\, when order and structure were abolished\, and chaos could reign. For three days\, because all Celtic holidays lasted for three days\, men dressed as women\, and women as men\, children knocked on neighbor’s doors for food and treats\, practical jokes were pulled. For pastoral people Samhain was when the herds and flocks were moved to the lower winter pastures\, and when the herds were culled and animals slaughtered – a time of great anxiety – for it was necessary to slaughter enough to provide meat for the winter months ahead\, but not too many to endanger the herd. And that brings us back to Yule\, the completion of one full turn on the Wheel of the Year and the beginning of another. \nMore Information
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/samhain-pagan-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Pagan
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTSTAMP:20260425T124900
CREATED:20231228T210023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T210023Z
UID:2626-1730332800-1730419199@multi-faithcalendar.org
SUMMARY:Diwali (Hindu / Jain)
DESCRIPTION: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 and consciousness. During the celebration\, temples\, homes\, shops and office buildings are brightly illuminated\, often with rows (avali) of clay lamps (deepa)\, for which the festival is named. The preparations and observances typically last five days. \nDiwali\, also known as Deepawali or Mahavir Nirvana\, is of special significance in Jainism\, as it also marks the anniversary of Nirvana (final release or liberation) of Mahavir\, the 24th and the last Jain Tirthankara. It is celebrated at the same time as the Hindu festival of Diwali or Deepawali. \nMore information about the Jain celebrations of this holiday can be found here. \nMore information about Hindu celebrations of this holiday can be found here.
URL:https://multi-faithcalendar.org/events/diwali-hindu-jain-3/
CATEGORIES:2024,Hindu,Jain,November
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