Religious and belief Festivals

Navarati (Hindu) – The celebration of Hindu Goddess Durga and victory of good over evil.

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.

Pitru Paksha (Hindu) – is a 16 days period when Hindu community offer prayers and honor their ancestors.

Beginning of Rabi-ul-Awwal (Muslim) – Rabi-ul-Awwal is commonly regarded as the month in which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)was born. Muslims commemorate his life during this month by organising gatherings, festivals, events and lectures.

Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu) – celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna. The date falls in the month of Bhadon, on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the Hindu calendar.

Muharram (Islamic New Year) – Muslim- The first month in the Islamic lunar calendar is Muharram, one of the 4 sacred months. Muharram is a month dedicated to lessons of generosity, sacrifice and mourning dedicated to the martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH)family and companions during the battle of Karbala. Muharram also marks the month in which the Prophet Nuh (Noah) left the ark and the month Prophet Musa (Moses) was saved from the Pharaoh of Egypt.

Martydom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib (Sikh)- It’s the day to commemorate and celebrate the life of religious figure Guru Arjan Dev who sacrificed his life for the Sikh people.

Hajj (Muslim)- is the obligatory pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, that all Muslims must perform once in their lifetime if they are physically and financially capable. It involves performing a series of rituals by millions of Muslims simultaneously, symbolising solidarity and equality between all people. The complete submission to Allah brings a renewal and strength of one’s faith and spirituality.