Obon
Obon is a Japanese Buddhist holiday that honors the spirits of ancestors in August.
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Onam
Onam unites the vibrant Malayali community to celebrate Kerala’s grand harvest festival.
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Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the bond of protection and love between brothers and sisters.
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Paryushana
Considered one of the most important Jain holidays, Paryushana means “abiding” or “coming together.” It is is an eight-to-ten day observance used as an intense time for study, reflection, purification, confession, and forgiveness. This time is also known as the ‘Festival of Forgiveness.’
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Ganesh Charturthi
Ganesh Charturthi celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Lord Ganesh, one of Hinduism’s most revered deities.
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Des Lakshan
Das Lakshan, the “Festival of the Ten Religious Qualities,” is a ten-day Jain observance which starts immediately after Paryushana.
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Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur "The Date of Atonement" is the holiest day of the year in Judaism.
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Dussehra / Vijayadashami
The Hindu festival Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, represents the triumph of good over evil.
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Lha Bab Düchen
Lha Bab Düchen occurs on the 22nd day of the 9th Tibetan lunar month and celebrates Buddha's return to the human realm after teaching his mother for three months in the God's realm.
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Diwali
Diwali is the Indian “Festival of Lights,” celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It is the largest community celebration of culture and heritage, lasting five days during the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik (October–November). Observed worldwide by Sikhs, Punjabis, Gujaratis, Jains, Buddhists, Tamils, Nepalis, Sri Lankans, and East Indians, Diwali marks the joyous homecoming […]