Religious and belief Festivals
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Pitru Paksha
Pitru Paksha (Hindu) - is a 16 days period when Hindu community offer prayers and honor their ancestors.
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Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) is a special festival that celebrates Jewish New Year and the start of the 10 days of repentance that precede Yom Kippur.
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Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur (Jewish) – The Jewish Day of Atonement, emphasizing the importance of repentance and forgiveness, sparking conversations about these universal themes across different faiths.
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Sukkot
Sukkot (Jewish) - The festival is a way to give thanks for a successful harvest, and is also a reminder of the Exodus - a time when Moses led his people out of slavery in Egypt. People celebrate Sukkot at home and at a synagogue with family and friends, with a big meal at the ... Sukkot
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Kathina
Kathina (Buddhism) - The Kathina robe offering ceremony marks the end of vassa or the Buddhist Lent, the three months rainy season retreat observed by the Sangha or Buddhist monks. It originated 2,500 years ago and is celebrated by the giving of alms and offering of robes to the monks who observed the retreat, who ... Kathina
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Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah (Jewish) Celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of reading the Torah and the beginning of the new cycle.
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Diwali
Diwali -(Hindu) - Also known as the “Festival of lights”, Diwali is the biggest festival in the Hindu calendar, signifying triumph of light over darkness. For some Hindus it also coincides with New Year celebrations.
Bandi Chhorh Diwas
Bandi Chhorh Diwas (Sikh) - Commemorates the release of the sixth Sikh guru, Sri Guru Hargobind Ji, from prison. Sikhs continue this annual celebration with lamps being lit outside gurdwaras and sweets distributed to all. This coincides with Diwali.