Holidays in India 2024 Firstly, India is the land of vast cultural and religious diversity. Travelling through India is an action providing immense enjoyment. India is also a place where one can experience major distinctions. The three occasions which we find in India as nationwide holidays are Republic Day on 26 January, Independence Day on 15 August and Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October. Different occasions vary every year as the dates are after the calendars of antique connection and also as per traditional Indian calendars. States have local festivals depending on religious and linguistics groups and also as per the traditional calendars. Some popular festivals are Sikh festival which includes Guru Nanak Jayanti and Vaishaki, Hindu festivals are Makar Sankranti, Janmashthami, Saraswati Puja, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Holi,etc., some Islamic festivals are Eid ul-Fitr, Muharram and Christian festivals like Christmas, Good Friday are recognized throughout India. Some of these festivals are celebrated in particular areas where these religions have a powerful and a sizeable amount of following. Each year holidays are deeply observed by state and local governments; however there could be changes in the dates of observance or holidays may be added or subtracted according to local flavors and situations. 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Date Holidays Description 26th Jan, 2024 Republic Day After India gained freedom on the 15th Aug, the process of drafting a constitution was started. The constitution was drafted and It was passed on 26th Nov in Constituent Assembly. It was approved on the 26th of Jan 1950 declaring India to be a democratic government system, and that is when the country became a republic in the true sense of the term. From this memorable day India started having its own constitution. 20th Mar, 2024 Holi Holi is the colorful festival celebrated all over India. It is celebrated on the Phalgun Purnima or in the bright moon period. The colorful festival brings played with gulal or abir and flowers brings sweetness to relationships. It is also known as festival of colors. Traditionally was played in Vrindavan between Lord Krishna and the Gopis. The festival of color signifies the victory of good over evil and also declares the advent of spring, end of winter and a festive day to meet others. 14th April, 2024 Ram Navami This is the day which marks the birth anniversary of the fabled and just king Lord Rama after whom Ramayana is written. 17th April, 2024 Mahavir Jayanti This auspicious day marks the birth anniversary of Mahavir, the last of the Tirthankars of the Jain religion. 19th April, 2024 Good Friday This is one of the most important festivals for the Christian communities spread all over India. All the Christians attend churches or pray on this auspicious day of Good Friday. Some people also abstain from eating meat on this day. It is a day of sadness, in which churches are not lit up and are kept dark. A special drink is made with some leaves, vinegar and other ingredients and is given to everyone after the special service being held on the Good Friday. 12nd May, 2024 Buddha Purnima This is the date widely acknowledged as the day when Lord Buddha appeared on the earth in Lumbini. Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world pay their homage on this day to Bodh Gaya. 4th June 2024 Eid ul Fitr This is a gay and happy festival for the Muslims. People wear new outfits and spend time with their family and friends. This is considered to be one of the best days to give alms and make donations. 11th Aug, 2024 EId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) This is an important festival of the Muslims, honoring the Prophet Ibrahim. The prophet Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice his own child to fulfill the commands of the almighty. 15th August, 2024 Independence Day This is the memorable day that India gained freedom from the oppressive British rule. It is a day when people in India remember the sacrifice of the freedom fighters who had laid down their lives for attaining freedom for our country. The period leading up to the Independence Day and the day itself is a time when all the governments offices are decorated with lights and the tricolor flag is proudly strung in homes and offices. The National flag is hoisted in offices and institutions. Parades are held all over the country. 24th Aug, 2024 Janmashtami This auspicious day is the birthday of Lord Krishna and is celebrated with great love and devotion in India in the month of August. According to Hindu traditional calendar, this is celebrated on Ashthami in the month of Bhadra. Sri Krishna is considered to be the most powerful human incarnation of the Lord Vishnu. 31st Aug, 2024 Muharram This is the first auspicious day of the first month of the Hijri calendar which is the traditional and revered calendar of the Muslims. 2nd October, 2024 Gandhi Jayanti It is a national holiday in India which is celebrated on this day. This day is celebrated in the honor of the birthday of the Father of the nation. All the organizations throughout the country remains closed on this day. Some special events are also organized. 8th Oct, 2024 Dussehra The other name of Dussehra is also known as Vijayadashami , which is a Hindu festival. The last day of the pujas signifies the victory of Maa Durga over the beast Mahishasura. Maa Durga fought with demon for ten days and nine nights. Most of the Hindus observe the festival with family and friends gatherings and special food. Dussehra is also celebrated to immortalize of Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana, signifying the victory of goodness over evil. 27th Oct, 2024 Diwali This auspicious occasion is also known as the Festival of Light when it is said that Ram returned to Ayodhya. There is lot of festivity, gaiety and fireworks on this day, people visit each other and relatives with sweets. Pujas are held. Mahavira had attained Nirvana on this day, thus the Jains too celebrate this day. 12th Nov 2024 Guru Nanak Jayanti This is the auspicious day that the great Guru Nanak was born. The birthplace of guru Nanak becomes the centre of activity on this day. Some special arrangements are made. Sikh peoples arrive in huge numbers to pay homage on this day. Sikh people all over India pray in Gurdwaras on this day. Kirtans are arranged. 21th Nov, 2024 Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad This is the auspicious birth anniversary of the prophet Muhammad, and this one of the most momentous days for the Muslims. 25th December, 2024 Merry Christmas It is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians have faith in the Son of God. This day, is generally celebrated by the Christians. This day is also a public holiday in different parts of the world. Some new customs of holiday includes gift giving to others, Advent bouquet, Christmas music, and caroling, lighting a Christmas tree, exchanging of cards, church duties and a special type of food is also made during this occasion. This is the time when family and friends came together and recall the good things that they have spend. Children also enjoy in this occasion as they receive many gifts from their relatives, elders or parents. Let us now have a look at some of the Holidays about to be celebrated in India in the year 2024 These are apart from the main Holidays and festivals celebrated. Date Restricted Holidays Description 1st, January . 2024 New Year’s Day The beginning of Gregorian calendar, and an enjoyable day spent with family and friends. Establishments mostly remain closed. 13th January, 2024 Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday This auspicious and memorable day is the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh, who was the 10th Guru of the Sikhs. 15th January, 2024 Makar Sankranti It is a Hindu festival which is celebrated mainly in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. It is also an extremely important harvest festival that falls on the month of Magh. This is when people traditionally reject all the old things and concentrate and welcome new things. 15th January, 2024 Pongal Pongal is the Tamil festival spread over 4 days and marks Sun’s six monthly journey. It is considered to be an important day 23rd Jan, 2024 Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti This day is celebrated with a lot of respect and solemnity and great admiration across India especially in the states of west Bengal and Orissa. This day marks the birth anniversary of the great patriot Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Competitions and many other programs are organized by the schools on this day. Processions are held in cities and towns in which children take part and dressed up as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. 19th Feb, 2024 Guru Ravidas’ Birthday “On this day the Sikh’s celebrate the birthday of their Sikh Guru Ravidas.” 28th February, 2024 Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti One of the most prolific religious leaders and preachers called Dayanad Saraswati was born on this day. He was the founder of Arya Samaj. Dayanand Saraswati believed in non-idol worship and preached that message amongst his vast number of followers. 4th March, 2024 Maha Shivratri Maha Shivaratri is an extremely popular religious observation amongst Hindu Indian women. The married women fast for the well being of their husbands and the unmarried fast for getting a good husband. 19th March 2024 Hazarat Ali’s Birthday Hazarat Ali is a pioneer figure amongst the Muslim community and was the cousin and also the son in law of the great prophet Hujarat Muhammad. He also served as the commander post Muhammad’s death. This day commemorates his birthday. 20th March 2024 Holika Dahan The celebration of Holika Dahan takes place a day earlier than Holi and is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil. The witch Holika was killed on this auspicious day by Prahlad, who was an avid follower of Lord Vishnu. 6th April, 2024 Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand Celebrated in the traditional month of Chaitra, the Sindhis celebrate their traditional new Year as the Cheti Chand. The Hindus celebrate this auspicious day as Chaitra Sukladi. In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh people celebrate their traditional new Year on this day which is known by the names of Ugadi. In Maharashtra people also on this day celebrate their traditional new Year’s Day, the occasion of which is known as Gudi Padwa. This day is in general considered to be extremely auspicious as according to the Puranas, Lord Brahma had created the Universe on this very day. 14th April 2024 Vaisakhi/Vishu Vaisakhi is the traditional New Year’s day celebrated in Punjab and Haryana following a harvest. On the same day Kerala also celebrated their traditional new Year’s day with certain unique rituals as the vision of Vishukani etc. 14th April 2024 Mesadi Mesadi is a festival which is mostly observed in the southern parts of India. This is related to having a good harvest and praying or thanking the almighty for it. The devotees pray for a good harvest. 14th April, 2024 Ram Navami This is the day which marks the birth anniversary of the fabled and just king Lord Rama after whom Ramayana is written. 15th April, 2024 Pahela (Poela) Baisakh (Bengal)/ Bahag or Bohaag Bihu (Assam) The Bengalis celebrate their traditional new Year on this day. The entire business establishment holds special pujas. The Assamese people too celebrate their traditional harvest festival and New Year on this day known as Bohag Bihu. The Baisakh month is considered to be an auspicious month for starting new ventures. 21st April 2024 Easter Sunday An extremely important occasion celebrated by the Christian community spread all over India. According to the New Testament Jesus Christ after being crucified and put to grave resurrected from his grave on the third day. This is known as Easter. 7th May, 2024 Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti It is an annually cultural festival, universal among the Bengalis around the world. Every year some programs are or events are held in school in which children performs such as poetries, dances and dramas written by Rabindranath Tagore. 4th July, 2024 Rath Yatra This celebration is mostly celebrated in Puri, Orissa and it celebrates the yearly visit of Lord Jaggannatha to the nearby Gundicha Temple. This is also called the Chariot Festival. 7th Aug, 2024 Tulsidas Jayanti It is celebrated every year in the honor of Goswami Tulsidas. It is held on the seventh day after the Shravan month. Tulsidas Jayanti was a great worshipper of Lord Rama and represented his devotion by expressing the Bhakti towards of Lord Ram in his compositions. 11th Aug, 2024 EId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) This is an important festival of the Muslims, honoring the Prophet Ibrahim. The prophet Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice his own child to fulfill the commands of the almighty. 15th Aug, 2024 Raksha Bandhan This is a beautiful bonding festival celebrated by the Hindus between that of a brother and a sister. The festival came into being from the Lord of Death Yama and his sister. It is believed that by tying a sacred thread in the wrist of the brother the sister saves him from all evils and the brother too promises to protect and cherish the sister. 17th Aug, 2024 Parsi New Year’s day This day is the grand and elaborate traditional Parsi New Years day and is also known as Nowruz. It is a day of happiness. 1st Sep 2024 Onam Onam is basically a harvesting festival celebrated in Kerala. It is believed that King Mahavali comes back from the other world to see how his beloved subjects are doing. Thus everyone lights a lamp on this day to commemorate King Mahavali’s arrival with fanfare. 2th Sept, 2024 Vinayaka Chaturthi/Ganesh Chaturthi This is the auspicious and prosperous occasion of the celebration of Ganesh or Ganapati Puja amongst the Hindus. Ganapati is considered to be the Lord of prosperity and success. Thus he is worshipped in all the households on this day, particularly in the state of Maharashtra. 8th October 2024 Dussehra The other name of Dussehra is also known as Vijayadashami, which is a Hindu festival. The last day of the pujas signifies the victory of Maa Durga over the beast Mahishasura. Maa Durga fought with demon for ten days and nine nights. Most of the Hindus observe the festival with family and friends gatherings and special food. Dussehra is also celebrated to immortalize of Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana, signifying that virtue always gets established over vice. 29th October 2024 Bhaiya Dooj This is the day when sisters express their love by putting a Tilak on the forehead of their brothers and take an aarti of him by showing him the light of the brightness as a mark of protections from bad situations. Sisters are expended with gifts and blessings from their brothers.
Jewish New Year 2024 The Jews who are also known as the Jewish people celebrate their New Year in the Jewish New Year, known as the Rosh Hashanah. The biblical name of this New Year is the Yom Teruah literally translated as the day of shouting or blasting or Feast of the Trumpets. However these Jewish New Year celebrations do not tally with the Gregorian calendar and is celebrated sometimes in the month of September or October. This according to the Jewish calendar is known as the month of Tishri. As the meaning of the name already suggests, this is celebrated with a great deal of pomp and splendor. This is considered to be one of the most important festivals of the Jewish people not only traditionally but also from religious aspects. as mentioned earlier, this day has been mentioned in the Bible too and has the Biblical name of Yom Teruah. The celebrations go on for 10 days and being an extremely auspicious period, these 10 days is known as Shabbat Shuva. However the New Year celebration Rosh Hashanah is a 2 day affair. According to Judaism, this is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve. Date of Rosh Hashanah in 2024 – Rosh Hashanah for the year 2024 begins on September 29th and ends in October 1st. 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According to the traditional Jewish calendar, this is the last day of the month of Elul. It is a matter of great amazement that since the 4th century, the traditional British calendar has been modified in a manner that the Rosh Hashanah is never observed on certain particular days of the week. But this two day celebration does not find mention in the religious books of the Jews, The Torah. Some people discard the concept too and feels that only the first day of the month of Tishri should be observed as the Jewish New Year. Religious Beliefs surrounding Rosh Hashanah: Rosh etymologically means Head, as it is the Hebrew for the same and Shanah indicated year, thus the word originally means head of the year, meaning the beginning of the New Year. The Jewish people firmly believe on the fact that the New year is a time of judgment. Judgments of what you have done are being measured upon. They believe on this day God opens three books of accounts- one for people who have been righteous all along, the second has a list od people who have at times transgressed to vices and the third one lists people who are in the middle. On this day the God passes judgments as to who can enter the hallowed precinct of Heaven and who has t stew in Hell. The third category of people are given a period of ten days to mend their manners. If after 10 days, their behaviors is found to be desirable then the gates of Heaven opens for them. this day is also known as the Yom Hadim. Significance of the Shofar – A shofar is a musical instrument which is created out of the horns of a Ram. This is of utmost importance during the New Year celebrations. During the Rosh Hashanah the shofar is sounded 100 or 101 times depending upon the community of Jews. This sound is believed to awaken the inner morale of people and remind them to mend their ways. According to the Jewish people the Shofar was sounded when God had handed over the Torah. Rosh Hashanah Eve – the evening of Rosh Hashanah is very important and is known as Erve Rosh Hashanah. This is actually interesting enough that the eve is celebrated on the New Year’s Day only. It falls on the first ever day of the month of Tishrei, since days in Hebrew calendar began at sunset. This evening is marked by holy bath and a special prayer. Some people perform a Hatarat Nedarim after the Morning Prayer service on the 29th day of the Hebrew month of Elul. Rites and Rituals observed during Jewish New Year – The Jewish New Year is all about self realization and subsequent self rectification. The rituals of this great day too are full of meaningful rituals and symbolism. This day as mentioned earlier is the day of judgment. People start the day with holistic bathing and special prayers. Religious poems called piyuttim are chanted. A special prayer book called Mazhor is used during the Rosh Hashanah. The Shofar is blown during the period of Mussaf at couple of intervals along with the prayer services. This sound reminds everyone to look deep within their hearts. 10 verses are said regarding the Kingship, remembrance and on the Shofar itself. Symbolic Meals: There are a lot of symbolic meals attached to the feasts of Rosh Hashanah. For example whole fish with head in its place, dates, leeks, spinach, black eyed beans, gourds etc are included for the meals on this special day. These are items which are mentioned in the Talmud. It included apple dipped in honey to symbolize the beginning of a sweet new year. Consuming pomegranate is believed to make the upcoming year a fruitful one. There is a tradition of reciting prayers upon the seder. Tashlikh- The rituals of the Taslikh is performed by the Ashkenazic people on the first day of the Rosh Hashnah. This is carried out mostly during the afternoon period only. Prayers are chanted near flowing water preferably in a symbol of washing away of one’s sins in the flowing water. There is also the custom of throwing off pebbles in the water in a symbolism of discarding all the negativities and bad sides of one in the water. If the first day of Rosh Hashanah happened to be on Shabbat then the Taslikh is postponed to the second day. Greetings: The traditional Hebrew greeting on the Rosh Hashanah is Leshana tova tekatev v’techatem. This phrase literally translated into “May you be blessed with a good year!” or L’shanah tovah tikatevu v’tichatemu which literally means May you be inscribed and sealed top have a good year. People are also heard wishing Shanah Tovah or Ah Gut Yohr meaning Good Year, or Gmar Tov or Gmar Chatima Tova which means May God pass upon you a favorable judgment. Tyhus from the greetings too it is clear that the Jewish New Year is all about self ratification and passing the judgment day.
Rastafari Holidays Calendar 2024 There are not too many people who are aware of what the Rastafari religion is all about. So before we embark on the course of discussing then religious holidays and the dates for the same in the year 2024, let us look into what the religion is all about. Rastafari religion is an Abrahamic or monotheistic religion that originated in the 1930 s in Jamaica. It came into being after the great Haile Selassie I got coroneted to the throne of Ethiopia and ascended the throne in 1930. The word Rastafari came into being as Haile Selassie I was known as Rastafari before he ascended the throne. The name is an amalgamation of Ras which used to be his title and Tafari which used to be part of his first name Tafari Makonnen. In Ethiopia, the local language is Amheric. According to Amheric, Ras literally means Head. Tafari, sounding like Teferi literally denotes someone who is revered by all. The new emperor could also trace back his family lineage to King Solomon and Queen Sheba. People who are ardent followers of the Rastafari religion worship a single omnipotent God, who is referred to as the Jah. According to them Jah is the singuolar form of the Holy Trinity as mentioned in the Bible – which is the union of the Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. 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This is as mentioned earlier, because they believe that the Jah resides in all human beings. The worshippers and followers of the Rastafari religion believes that Haile Selassie I was an incarnation of God, who actually is the Father of the Holy Trinity. There are some people who believe that it was the second arrival and advent of Jesus Christ, the King of the World. Therefore the Rastafari religious beliefs are similar to those of the Christian beliefs and ideals. Just as the Christians believed in the concept of the Trinity of God, they did too. They believed that there was one God, Jah who had sent forth his Son as the Divine Incarnation, and who was known as Yeshua (Jesus). The son then gradually metamorphosed himself into a divine manifestation and was believed to be the great Haile Selassie I. However though they believed in the teachings of the Bible, they also believed that with the passage of time a lot of the meanings and teachings of the Bible had been tainted or wrongly interpreted. The Rastafari people uphold idealism and denounce all that degenerates and taints the social fabric. These include materialism, sensuality, oppression and numerous other things. The Rastafari followers allow and uphold the use of Cannabis for the strict purpose of spiritual upliftment. Ethiopia is called as Zion, where they believe the human civilization took birth from. They also firmly believe that all human beings should be sent back or repatriated to Ethiopia, from where they should start life afresh with a fresh perspective. They followers also understand the logical impossibility of all people migrating to Ethiopia and thus teach and advocate a oneness in mind with the country. To them Ethiopia is the Promised Land and the place which brings down heaven on earth. The famous musical personality Bob Marley placed Rastafari in the global map. Let us take a look at what are the major festivals of the Rastafaris and their brief synopsis and significance. Ethiopian Christmas day – January 7th 2024 – The Rastafari followers have an intricate connection with Christianity and have been closely connected with the Ethiopian culture since 330 AD. This is the day when according to the traditional Ethiopian calendar the Rastafari people celebrate Christmas. The worshippers visit churches and also abstain from eating meat. Grounation Day- April 21st 2024 – This is the day when the emperor Haile Selassie I is believed to have visited Jamaica in the year 1966. As the Rastafarians believe the emperor Haile Selassie I to be the manifestation of God and one who would lead them to gospel, peace, unity and salvation; this is a big occasion. Since it is a joyous occasion, people celebrate by dancing singing and making merry. Ethiopian Constitution Day – July 16th 2024 – emperor Haile Selassie I is believed to have adopted the constitution of Ethiopia on this day in the year 1931. This is also the day when numerous people were appointed as deputies, though the supreme powers rested with the omnipotent emperor. This is traditionally a day when the people discuss the historical significance of this day and also talk about the origin of the Rastafari religion. Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie I – July 23rd 2024 – An absolute auspicious occasion for the Rastafari people. On this day in the year 1892, the great Emperor Haile Selassie I was born. According to the Rastafarians peoples; beliefs the Emperor finds mention in the Bible and thus has immense importance. As they believed him to be a messenger and a direct incarnation of God, tthis day holds special significance. Marcus Garvey’s Birthday – August 17th 2024 – on this day the great Marcus Harvey was born in 1887. He is as revered as St John the Baptist in the Rastafari religion and their mindset. While he was alive he influenced million of people and started honoring the African heritage and culture in America. He played a distinct role in freeing and establishing the rights of the Black people. The devotees consider this to be a joyous day as the man was considered to be a great visionary and philosopher. On this day joyous merrymaking and music is played. Ethiopian New Year’s Day- September 12th 2024 – The rastafari people abounding in the world consider Ethiopia to be their Holy Motherland, where they might not have been able to live, but emotionally are synched. Thus the Ethiopian New year’s day is celebrated with much pomp and splendor. This is of course a joyous occasion. Crowning of Emperor Haile Selassie I- November 2nd 2024 – on this day in the year 1930 the great Haile Selassie I was crowned and he ascended the throne. This is of importance to the Rastafari people as they believe that Emperor Haile Selassie I was the Messiah of God and was the Son of God himself. This is an extremely happy day and the devotees spend the day by reading the scriptures and singing devotional songs.
Jewish Holidays Calendar 2024 Jewish holidays are also known as Jewish festivals. Holidays are observed in Judaism by the Jews. Dates of minor and major Jewish holidays for Hebrew Year 2019 includes a brief overview of special customs, and any special Torah reading. All holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date, and continue till the sunset of the next day. Jewish festivals lead three sources generally. 1. Biblical passages 2. Rabbinic Rules 3. Israeli Connection These festivals fall on different dates on each year as Jewish calendars are differ from the modern Gregorian calendar. The festivals are religious beliefs, cultural tradition of the Jews. Here we have plotted the festival dates as per the modern day calendar system. 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In this day the tenth Tevet, observed as a day of fasting. Mourning and repentance. The fast ends when they see three medium sized stars in the sky. 15 Shevat 21st January 2024 Tu Bishvat is a Jewish holiday according on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. It is also called “Rosh Hashanah lamont” literally “new year of the trees. It as an ecological awareness day celebrated by the people of Israel. Trees are planted on that day. A meal that partly mirrors the Passover seeder and involves eating biblical foods native to the holy land and drinking four cups of wine. Some modern practices include donating money to plant trees in Israel. Purim 20th March, 2024 The jolly festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. Purim means lots in ancient Persian. It was named so as Haman had throw lots to determine when he would carry out his diabolical scheme. The tradition of Purim are to give money at least two poor person, send gifts to two kinds of food one person, read the holy book which recounts the story of the Purim and have a feast includes wine. Passover 19th April 2024 Pesach, which is known as Passover, is one of the most commonly observed Jewish holidays. Pesach starts on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan. The first major festivals with both historical and agricultural importance. it is harvest season and represents the beginning of this season. “Pesach” is the meaning to pass over or to spare. It is the most important observance related to Pesach involves avoiding chametz (specific food items that are prohibited during Passover). Second Passover 18th May, 2024 Pesach Sheni or the Second Passover occurs every year on the fourteenth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. It literally means “second Passover”. It was introduced in the law to provide an opportunity for those people who were unable to practice in the rituals of the Passover earlier. The roast meat, the matzo and bitter herbs, and the leftovers are to be burned. The difference would be the acceptance of leaven in the household. The overriding theme of the day is that god allows second chances for his people. Many Jews will eat again unleavened bread and hold special prayer sessions at the Western Wall. Jewish activists advocating the return of Jewish worship on top of the temple mount. Lag b’omer 22nd May, 2024 Lag B Omer literally means the3 3rd of the Omer. The Omer is counted for 49 days that come in between the end of Passover and the holidays of Shavuot. This holiday celebrates a break in a plaque that is said to have taken place during the days of Rabbi Akiva. Many Jews plan weddings on this date for this reason in fact. The most popular activity on the holiday is bonfire. Picnics and playing sports are other activities including. Kebabs, pitas, eggplant salad, potato salad are the typical food eaten by them. There is no such popular greeting associated with this festival. Shavout 8th June, 2024 Shavout originated as an agricultural festival. The celebration of staring of the wheat harvest which continues throughout the summer. The day of bring an offering of new grain. It observed a scared occasion. Women and girls light candles on both first and second evenings, it is customary to stay up all night learning Torah. All family members should go to the synagogue on the first day of Shavuot to hear the reading of the ten commandments. Special meals are eaten and no work may be performed. On the second day yizor memorial service is recited. The three weeks 20th July, 2024 Three weeks, the time between the 17th of Tammuz and the ninth of Av. It is at time of mourning called in Hebrew. The traditional mourning rites are not to buy or wear new garments, abstain from entertainment , bathing for pleasure new fruits are be eaten, not cutting hair or shaving ,no wedding are celebrated and not to consume the meat or wine. Rosh Hashanah 29th September, 2024 Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year is one of the Judaism’s holiest days. The seventh month of Hebrew calendar which falls during September. According this tradition god judges all creatures during whether they will live or die in the coming year. Work is prohibited on this day and religious Jews spend much of the holiday attending synagogue. On this holy day prayer services include distinct liturgical texts, songs and customs. After religious service are over Jews have a festive meal, some wear new clothes. Sukkot 13th October 2024 It is a pilgrimage holiday that has also found its presence in the Bible. It is known also as the Shalosh. It is an agricultural festival that originally was considered for the fruit harvest. Sukkot is celebrated by building a Sukkah. Jews are required to eat for eight days and some even sleep duration of the holiday. The waving ceremony was performed at the temple in the ancient world. Fresh fruits, vegetables or other related ingredients meals are taken.
Pagan Holidays Calendar 2024 The wheel of the year moves forward in a cyclic manner and this is an annual cycle of seasonal festivals which is observed by many modern Pagans. There are four or eight festivals. The festivals celebrated by different sects of modern Paganism can vary considerably in various names and date. Both modern and ancient people observing the cycle of the seasons and many Pagan festivals are based for varying degrees on folk traditions. All things rare considered to be a cyclical growth and retreat tied to the Sun’s annual death and rebirth. The day that falls on the yearly cycle traditionally either marks the beginnings or the middles of the four seasons. They are regarded with significance and also influence the major communal Pagan festivals. 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The modern tree calendar is based on a concept that letters in the ancient corresponded to a tree. The rowan moon is all about Brighid, who is the Celtic goddess who is believed to rule the hearth and home. She is considered to be the protector of mothers and families from harm and uses the light she emanates and harnesses to inspire poets. Imbolc 1st February, 2024 Imbolc is a holiday that enjoys quite a variety of names, depending on which part of the world one belongs to. In the Irish it’s called Oimelic which when translated means “ewe’s milk”. A goat sacrifice was made and then a scourge made of its skin. Those who were struck considered themselves fortunate indeed and thus this festival came into being. Ostara 21st March, 2024 As spring reaches in midpoint, night and day becomes exactly equal with light on the increase. The young Sun God celebrates a scared marriage with the young Maiden Goddess. It is a time for renewed and great fertility, new growth and newborn animals. The traditional foods which are fresh leafy green vegetables, Dairy foods, nuts and flower dishes and sprouts. The special activates are planting seeds and taking a long walk in nature. Bealtaine 1st May, 2024 This is Ireland’s national celebration of creativity as we age during this time. Bealtaine events are running in arts centers, theaters galleries local halls, cultural spaces and even in the open air. This day focuses to encourage people to focus about who and where they are progressing as a maturing country. A particularly common tradition which is involved is in making a herd of cows pass between two bonfires. People believed hat this could purify the cattle and also bring luck. Lughnasadh 1st August, 2024 It is the first harvest for the closer to the autumn month. It is celebrated as the first crops are being harvested and it is often related to bread or corn and berries. Pagan holiday is an integral part of your family tradition that is celebrated each year, year after year. By baking some bread, planning your magnificent feast, taking some time for praying, going to local festival and telling stories of Lughnasadh. The Christian church created the ritual blessing of the fields on this day. The festivity continues with families who are still choosing August as the traditional time for family parties. Mabon 21st September, 2024 Mabon is a time which is rich in magic for all connected to the changing seasons on the face of the earth. No Pagan celebration is really completed without a meal to go along with it. The celebration is with foods that honor the hearth and harvest. The Mabon people set up Mabon Altar, creating a food altar, honoring the dark mother. Balancing meditation, and holding a gratitude ritual. It is a time to review on the last year and they can renowned for their success and asses with crops and projects the holiday is named after the Welsh god son of mother goddess Modron. The pagans enjoy a great feast with seasonal foods like apple, pomegranates and root vegetables. During the time of Mabon all of them pray for peace, a stable weather and their prosperity. It is a time for respecting the world of spirit. They relax and enjoy to their personal harvest’s fruits. To make the day memorable in their hearts and spirits be filled with overflowing. Samhain 31st October, 2024 Originating in ancient Europe long ago as a Celtic fire festival, Samhain is now celebrated almost worldwide. The timing varies according to the very many spiritual tradition and geography. Usually a solo rites as well as ceremonies, feasts and gathering with family, friends and community are held. It also known by other names. Rituals can include bonfires, dancing, feasting and ceremonies honoring deceased ancestors. This was the time that the cattle and other livestock were slaughtered for eating in the ensuring winter months. The symbols of Samhain gourds, apples, black cats, besoms. Turnips, apples, gourds, nuts mulled wines beef and pork are the foods of this occasion. The colors of this festival are black, orange, white, silver and gold. Celtic Tree Month of Elde 25th November, 2024 Celtic tree astrology believes that the time of our birth is pivotal to the formation of our personality and behavior. There are many sorts of trees seen in the Celtic nations are respect to be holy and religious. As it was a medicinal or particular nature spirit. The oak tree shows perfectly in many Celtic developments. Romans and Britons worshipped a goddess of the oak tree. There are many exemplar records in Irish history to refuse to cut an ash tree. This tree is part of a magical story. It is also a medicine tree. Winter solstice/Yule 22nd December, 2024 The origin of the world Yule has several suggested from the old English word, geola a pagan festival celebrated at the winter solstice. it is deeply rooted in the cycle of the year, it is the seed time of the year. The longest night and the shortest day, the time where the Goddess once again becomes the great mother and gives birth to the new Sun king. Fire festivals celebrating the rebirth of the sun held on the winter’s solstice can be found throughout the ancient world. A large oak log was ceremoniously brought into the house and kindled at dusk. It was deemed essential that the log should burn until it was extinguished. The ashes from the log were often used to make protective healing or scattered over the fields.
Baha’i Holidays Calendar 2024 The Baha’i religion was propounded and propagated by Baha’u’llah in the 19th century. The religion was solely based on monotheistic principles and had gained a great deal of followers. The resounding reason for the propagation and founding of this religion was to create an equality and unity among all human beings, without any kind of bias and disrespect towards each other. The Baha’i Holiday calendar is also an effort to create a complete and comprehensive calendar for the followers of the Baha’i religion. These festivals and observances are commemorated the world over by the believers. There are in totality nine annual Baha’i festivals along with an annual fast. All the holidays and observances are intricately connected with the events of the life of the founder of the Baha’i faith. The Baha’i faith followers do not work on holy days. There are also two further special days, but those days work is not suspended as they were promoted by Abdu’l-Bahá, the eldest son of Baha’u’llah. The eldest son always considered himself to be the mere servant of his father and thus those two days are not proper holidays. New Year Around the World January 1st – History Chinese New Year Hindu New Year Hmong New Year Islamic New Year Japanese New Year Jewish New Year Korean New Year Thai New Year Persian New Year Tibetan New Year Vietnamese New Year 2024 New Year New Year Messages New Year Wishes New Year Quotes New Year Resolutions Vedic Astrology 2024 2024 Year Of The Dog 2024 Events 2024 Holidays 2024 Holidays in India 2019 UK Holidays 2024 US Holidays 2024 Hindu Festivals 2019 Federal Holidays 2024 Calendar Buddhist Calendar Sikh Calendar Hindu Calendar Muslim Calendar Christian Calendar Jewish Calendar Bahai Calendar Rastafari Calendar Zoroastrian Calendar Pagan Calendar Jain Calendar Shinto Calendar The Baha’i calendar is followed in the pattern of solar calendar and also includes a leap year after every four year. The Baha’i calendar has 19 months all of which has 19 days. The calendar also has some additional days which are known as the ‘Intercalary Days’. The Baha’i calendar is also known as Badi which in literal terms mean beautiful, wonderful or unique. Other than the Baha’i New Year celebration, the other celebrations all are based on the founder or significant propagators of this religion. As mentioned earlier the nine days of importance also means complete abstinence from work and it requires people to stay away from work. Let us have a look at what the religious holidays for the Baha’i faith are and what are their significance- Naw-Ruz (Baha’i New Year) – March 20st 2024 – this is the Baha’i New year day. It is observed on the day of the vernal equinox and is in general an extremely joyous occasion as it comes at the end of the nineteen day period of the annual fasting. Prayers are offered and the day is marked with joyous festivities all around. There is a lot of amusement and gaiety attached to this observance all over the world. This date is the one which has been celebrated as the New Year in Persia for thousands of years. This is a time for profound spiritual introspection for the Baha’is. Festival of Ridvan (Declaration of Baha’Ullah) – April 20th 2024 – this festivity marks Bahaullah’s departure from Baghdad to Constantinople in 1863 to commence as a prophet. A twelve daylong celebration ensues from this day. The first day commemorated the momentous occasion when he arrived at the Najíbíyyih Garden where he declared his mission. On this day people abstain from work. Declaration of the Bab – May 23rd 2024 – the Bab declared of his mission for which he has travelled to the Mullá Husayn on this day in 1844. This momentous occasion marks the inception of foundation of the Bahá’í era. This is one of the most important festivals in the Baha’i calendar. The Bab revealed to the world that he was the one who would be bringing forth the messages of unity, peace and justice directly from God. Commemorations are generally held about 2 hours after sunset. Ascension of the Baha’u’llah – May 29th 2024 – this is the day which marks the transgression of Bahaullah, the founder and prophet of this religion, from this life to the other life. He passed away in the year 1892 and was aged 75 at that time. When he passed away he was living in exile in the outskirts of Akka in a small house later came to be known as bahji. Work is suspended on this sorrowful day. Martyrdom of the Bab – July 9th 2024 – in the year 1850, on this day the prophet of the Baha’i faith Siyyid Ali Muhammed, was brutally murdered. And martyred. After he had spent 3 years in the prison, he was mercilessly killed in front of the firing squad. After killing him, his body was thrown away at the outskirts of the city, from where the disciples rescued the body in the dark of the night. The dead body was preserved in a wooden casket and taken from place to place. Finally on 1909 the ‘Abdu’l-Bahá could build a shrine and the body was kept inside that. This was in Mt Carmel. Work is suspended on this day. Birth of the Bab – November 8th 2024 – An auspicious day for the followers of the Baha’i religion. This day commemorates the birth of Siyyid Ali Muhammad, who was a doyen of the religion. He was born in 1819. Work is suspended on this day. Birth of Baha’u’llah – November 9th 2024 – this auspicious day marks the birth of Bahaullah, who was the founder of the Baha’i religion and was also an eminent philosopher. This is also a day when people are expected to abstain from work and pray in peace. Day of the Covenant – November 25th 2024 – This auspicious day marks the appointment of Abdul Baha, who was the eldest son of Bahaullah as the “Center of His Covenant”. According to a different opinion, since Abdul Baha’s birthday fell on the May 23rd, the day of the Declaration of the Bab, there were requests for him to name a day when he could be celebrated and he had named this date. However, work is not suspended on this day, as Abdul Baha himself was a very humble man and considered himself nothing but a servant to his father. Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Baha – November 27th 2024 – This sad day marks the death anniversary of Abdul Baha, the eldest son of Bahaullah. He passed away on the year 1921. He was the successor of Bahaullah. This day is not traditionally considered holy and thus abstinence from work is in no way required. Apart from these observances there are three more observances which are considered holy and deserve a special mention. The Nineteen Days of Fasting – March 2nd Thursday to March 21st Tuesday – this was a fast initiated by Baha’u’llah himself. This is considered to be holy and most important by the followers of the Baha’i faith. Baha’u’llah had said that the Baha’is of the age between 15 and 70 should fast for these 19 days if possible abstaining from food or drink from sunrise to sunset. The fast takes place during the month of Ala, as per the Baha’i calendar. This precedes the Baha’i New Year. This period of fasting is thus considered to be a phase of spiritual preparation for embarking on the New Year. This is a period when through prayers and fasting they look and seek to find a deeper meaning of life. The Baha’i people begin the New Year with a renewed spirit and faith. During this time the local communitycongregate for prayers, reading of scriptures and enjoyment in their fellow people’s company. Race Unity Day – June 9th 2024 – This special day was initiated by the Baha’i religion followers in the year 1957 by the people residing in America to protest and eradicate all kinds of racial discrimination. World Religion Day – January 20th 2024 – The Third Sunday of the month of January is slated for the observance of this event. This day is observed based on the covenant that there is a world religion uniting and integrating all religious beliefs and encompassing the entire human race and all the faiths. This day was first observed in the year 1950 at the behest and enthusiasm of the Baha’i faith practitioners living in America. The Baha’i religious belief says that there is a possibility of universal brotherhood and universal peace prevailing in this world with a little help from everyone.
Sikh Holidays Calendar 2024 The Sikh community is one of the most prominent communities all over the world. They are a monotheistic religious sect that developed in the Punjab region of India in the 15th century. The basic and fundamental beliefs of the Sikhism are found in the scripture Guru Granth Sahib. Being based on the teachings of Guru Nanak, Sikhism has evolved through centuries and preaches having faith and meditating on one creator. There are many fairs and festivals which are held by the Sikh community. Some of the most significant festivals which are held by the Sikhs community are the ones where in such festivals the entire families of Sikhs gather in a particular place of Gurdwara. The Gurdwara is their most sacred and religious place for prayers. The Gurdwara is well decorated. The holy book of Sikhs, known as ‘Guru Granth Sahib’, is read constantly and consistently. The hymns are sung by Sikh singers in chorus. Karah Prasad is distributed to the whole lot of people congregated there. New Year Around the World January 1st – History Chinese New Year Hindu New Year Hmong New Year Islamic New Year Japanese New Year Jewish New Year Korean New Year Thai New Year Persian New Year Tibetan New Year Vietnamese New Year 2024 New Year New Year Messages New Year Wishes New Year Quotes New Year Resolutions Vedic Astrology 2024 2024 Year Of The Dog 2024 Events 2024 Holidays 2024 Holidays in India 2024 UK Holidays 2024 US Holidays 2024 Hindu Festivals 2024 Federal Holidays 2024 Calendar Buddhist Calendar Sikh Calendar Hindu Calendar Muslim Calendar Christian Calendar Jewish Calendar Bahai Calendar Rastafari Calendar Zoroastrian Calendar Pagan Calendar Jain Calendar Shinto Calendar In the hot days iced and sweetened water is served by them at different places. In the evening they lighted up all the houses with lights. Free langar or distribution of food at the main Gurdwara is a must for every occasion. Name of festivals Date of festivals Description Guru Gobind Singh birthday 5th January, 2024 Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth guru of the Sikh. He was born in Patna on 22nd December according to Julian calendar. Now no one use this calendar and it was changed by Gregorian calendar. Following the Hindu calendar it was saptami, shukla paksha , paush when he was born. The birth date of his was not in disagreement as other gurus have. It is common for large sequence cavalcade go through to roads in India on this day. Sikh people sing devotional songs during the procession. Many of them distribute cold drink and sweets among all the elders, children and adults. After that they gather together in gurdwara for a special prayer. Guru Gobind was the son of guru Teg Bahadhur who gave all his life to protect religious freedom. This festival celebrate a holiday within India’s vast beneficial society. Maghi day 14th January, 2024 Maghi is the festival when the Sikh celebrates the sacrifice of forty Sikhs, who fought for guru Gobind Singh ji. It is the first day of Magh, Makar Sankranti so it is known as Maghi. In the day of Maghi evening all The Sikhs were lit the bonfire. It is also known as Lohri. They greet the birth of sons in the families and alms are distributed. In the morning they for an early bathe in nearby water tanks. This day is recognized to honor the heroic fight of the Chali mukte. Big fairs are organized and pilgrims take a holy dip in the sacred waters. Sugarcanes, sweets, rice, popcorn and peanuts are thrown into the flames of Lohri bonfires by families and friends. Childbirth or newly marriages are especially alert in the actions. Numerous kites are seen in the sky during this festival. Children are gifted with jujube fruits for protection from evil .new clothes are donned to the poor, a rich khichdi dish are prepared. Hola mohalla 21st March, 2024 Hola mohalla is a Sikh festival recognized in the month of phalguna. After the day of Holi celebrations. An annual festival is held in Punjab. Holla Mohalla is the festival of tenth Sikh gurus. It reminds the people of defence attentiveness and concepts to the tenth guru who was at that time battling with the Mughal empire. Numerous durbars where Guru Gobind Singh is present to sing kirtan and religious lecture. Flour, rice milk, vegetables sugar are provided by the people living nearby. Women cook food and clean the utensils. Traditional cuisine served to the pilgrim sitting in rows on the ground. Baishakhi 14th April, 2024 This festival falls on 14th April and marks the beginning of the year. All the Sikhs thank God for the harvest. It is the main festival of the Sikhs. Nagar Kirtans are held around the world in this time. Major celebrations are held at the birth place of the Khalsa, Golden temple in Amritsar and in Talwandi sabo. Baishakhi is a celebration of the new year according to the Sikh calendar. This is celebrated in all the regions Including the other regions such as West Bengal, Haryana, Assam and Kerala and is celebrated in the new year on this day. Guru Arjan Martrydom 16th June, 2024 Anjan Sikh guru was the fifth Sikh Guru who sentenced to death as he refused to stop preaching his message of God. He was made to sit on a burning hot sheet and hot sand was poured over his body. After this painful torture for continue five days he was taken for bathe in the river. There thousands of people watched the entering in the river by him but never to be seen back again. Guru Arjan Singh laid down to the tradition of living with honor in Saheedi diwas during this time. Diwali 11th November, 2024 ‘Diwali ‘or’ Dipawali ‘ is perhaps the biggest festivals for Sikh community. In this day people lit the clay lamps, candles to symbolize the light to protect their families from spiritual darkness. It was the celebrations of the return of the sixth Nanak.The Sikhs celebrate this day as Bandhi Chhorh diwas. The celebrations are both held in homes and Gurdwaras. They make offering of many kinds of flowers, candy and karah Prasad. Small lamps lightened with mustard oil all around the tank nearby. Colorful light are decorated in and outside of each houses. Clay lamps fed with pure ghee are floated in the tank. Guru Nanak’s birthday 25th November, 2024 Guru Nanak Jayanti is one of the most respected and admired day noticed by the Sikh community. And to praise and worship the beliefs of Sikhism. He was the first Sikh guru. Guru Nanak Jayanti honored the birth of his by Sikhism. Gurupurab means ‘festivals of the gurus.’ Guru Nanak enlightened the world with his great ardent teachings. This day is known as ‘Prakash Utsav’. Akhand Path is reading for two days before Guru Nanak Jayanti at homes and Gurudwras. Gurudwaras are embellished with flowers and lights. Some Gurudwaras also held night prayers. In the U.K. Canada and in U.S.A. The Sikh members also visit Gurdwara. Devotees turn out in huge numbers to participate all the ceremonies. As Guru Nanak birth was after midnight the celebration also goes on past midnight. Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadhur 24th November, 2024 Guru Tegh Bahadar was the ninth Sikh guru who undertook the sacrifice for the protection of the most fundamental of human rights. This was an extremely an important event in Sikh history. He contributed many hymns to the Guru Granth. He toured different parts of India, and was asked to form several Sikh temples in Mahali. His works are included in Adi Granth, topics of body, mind, sorrow, dignity service, death and human attachments. He describe what an ideal human being is like.
Zoroastrian Holidays Calendar 2024 Zoroastrian religion followers are just the followers of Zoroaster. Zoroaster was also known as Zarathrustra and lived somewhere in the Iranian plateau and conversed in the old Avestan language. Zoroastrianism was the official religion of Persia and in 600 BCE. He founded this religion where he opposed all kinds of inequality. There are till date million who are followers of his religious principles. The Zoroastrian holiday calendar iis generally filled with numerous holidays and 2019 will also not be an exception. These colorful and interesting festivals can either be monthly, can be annual or seasonal. However the Zoroastrian calendar is an extremely interesting one. There are mainly three different kinds of calendars prevalent amongst the Zoroastrian people. The forms of all these vary from one to the other. These calendars are as the following – The Qadimi Calendar – this particular system of calendar came into prevalence after the Arabs invaded Iran. The word Qadimi in Arabic means old. This made the old system almost non-existant and difficult to maintain. 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The Fasli Calendar – this calendar is also known as the Bastani Calnedar. This is the latest and the most trecent amongst the three prevalent calendars of the Zoroastrian beliefs. This can be safely said to be the most orthodox amongst the three calendars as this follows the old Zoroastrian texts that are almost about thousands of years old. There are two major festivals that are observed by the Zoroastrian people. These are celebrated as per the personal calendars that they follow and also as per their personal beliefs and traditions involved. Noruz or Nowruz – This is the most important and well known religious festival celebrated by the Zoroastrian people. This has achieved the cult status, because Zoroaster himself had propounded and propagated this festival. This festive day marks the beginning of the traditional Zoroastrian New Year and is celebrated with great aplomb both at business houses and at residential quarters in the same manner. This day is celebrated with a lot of fanfare zest and zeal as it is believed that the whole year will depend on how you spend this day. Thus people leave no stones unturned in spending this day well. People clean their homes and throw away all garbages in order to welcome the New Year. They wear new clothes and cook traditional menu like moong dal, Sali voti among other things to have a feast with family and friends. They also visit their extended families and friends on this day. In the morning they visit the fire temple. They also do charity on this day. Khordad Sal – This is the day which marks the auspicious birth anniversary of the great Zarathustra. He is also known as Zoroaster, and is the founder and propagator of the ancient religion called Zoroastrianism. This is celebrated all over the world, particularly with much gaiety by the Indian Parsis. The Zoroastrian people celebrate it with much fanfare pomp and glory. They clean their houses, buy new clothes and take active part in feasting along with family and friends. They also attend special prayers on this day. Apart from these major two festivals, there are other Zoroastrian festivals too. Let us take a look at the same – Bahman – this is a thanksgiving festival, where the Zoroastrian people pay homage to Amesha Spenta Vohu Mano for bringing various animals to this world. Sadeh – this is the day when the Zoroastrian people worship fire. Fire to these people is the most sacred and worshipped as it is a source of light and energy. This is celebrated and commemorated on the day when it is believed that the great Parsi emperor had chanced upon by lighting fire. Fire is significant for the Parsis as they believe that it eradicates darkness of the mind and leads them to divine glorified knowledge. Spendarmad – this day is a celebration by upholding the glory of Mother Earth and also virtues like piety and devotion are highlighted. Jamshedi Noruz (Fasli) – this is as per the Fasli calendar, that the Noruz is observed on this particular day. Khordad Sal (Fasli)- Khordad sal is observed on this particular day as per the Fasli calendar. Farwardigan – This is a day when the Zoroastrians believe that the departed soul come back to this world,. In honor of the dead they also keep out food and water on the outside. This is also a day when past sins are recalled and repentance should be made for them as well as atonement. Ways of rectification are also sought. Ardavisht – it is their day to pay homage to the Fire – the eradicator of all darkness and the one who illumine the soul and brings light to the dark recess of the soul and the world. (K)Hordad- this day celebrates the vital element which is water. This is commemorate don the 6th day of the 3rd month according to the traditional Zoroastrian celndar. Tirgan – This too is a traditional Zoroastrian festival aimed at paying tribute to the natural elements. This time this pays tribute to the Rain. It also celebrates the occurance of the rains in our life. In the ancient times people were mostly dependant on good rainfall foe a good harvest. Thus the celebration of rain. Jamshedi Noruz (Qadimi)- Noruz is celebrated on this day as per the Qadimi calendar. Khordad Sal (Qadimi)- Khordad Sal is observed on this day as per the Qadimi calendar Amurdad– This means long life or immortality. This is the day which commemorates the elements of Nature, such as – trees, plants, flowers etc. Jamshedi Noruz (Shenshai)- According to the Shenshai calendar Noruz iis celebrated on this day Shahrevar – In literary terms this word means kingdom or dominion. This is the day the Zoroastrians pay tribute and homage to hard works which build a kingdom like labor honesty and hard work. They celebrated those as they believed that the three are essential to build a strong kingdom. Khordad Sal (Shenshai) – Khordad Sal in celebrated as per the Shensai calendar on this day. Mehregan- The Zoroastrians pay tribute to Mehr on this day. Mehr is essential in providing strength to love and friendship. In Persia this day also marks the celebration of the beautiful Fall or Autumn and as such is celebrated by wearing new clothes and by eating ritualistic traditional food. Abanagan – Water is celebrated on this day. The Zoroastrian followers do this by carrying out certain rituals near a water body. Adarga – Fire as the element is worshipped on this day. Fire is considered to be the most important by the Zoroastrians as they believe that fire is the source of all energy and light. Six Gahambars – the Six Gahambars literally means the six seasons. As per the Zoroastrian belief, the change os seasons is an extremely important phase in a human’s life. People are believed tp renew and recharge their personal bondings during this time. The 6 Gahambars are as follows – Hamaspathmaidyem Maidyozarem Gahambar Paitishahem Gahambar Maidyarem Gahambar Maidyoshahem Gahambar Ayathrem Gahambar Yalda (Shab-e Chelleh) – the celebration of the day with the longest nights. This is also the day when the Persian angel for Truth and Illumination were born. The believers arrange night long parties as it is believed that staying awake all night eliminates the chances of darkness and misfortune covering your life. Zarathust No Diso – This is one of the most auspicious day as per the Zoroastrian calendar. This marks the birth anniversary of the prophet Zoroaster who ascended Heaven aged 77 from the Fire Temple. There are different myths surrounding this. However special prayers and meeting are arranged at Fire Temples on this day.
Shinto Holidays Calendar 2024 Shinto Holiday Celndar is more an emphasis on the traditions, rituals, rites and customs that are upheld by the Shinto community of people upholding the Shinto religion. But not all of us are aware of who the Shinto people are and what their rituals traditions and principles could be. Let us then first take a look and understand what the Shinto religion is all about. Shinto also known as kami-no-michi, is a Japanese religion, which while focusing on ritual practices are really an effort to build a connection between the present day Japan to the ancient glorious past of Japan. Shinto is an ethnic group from Japan, the one which is more action oriented than many other religion around the world. The Japanese word kami-no-michi, literally means ‘the way of the God conveyed from the ancient times”. It is believed that the Shinto religion have been in existence from about 500 BC. The first historical records of Shinto are found in the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki in the 8th century. The Shinto believers are polytheistic and believes in more than one God. These Gods are known as Kami. They believe that God or Kami is prevalent in numerous objects, like trees, flora, fawna, river, rocks etc. they also firmly believe that each human being has some God like quality or Kami in them. according to the Shinto people, Godliness or Kami cannot be distinguished separately rather it should be perceived or cultivated amongst all of us. New Year Around the World January 1st – History Chinese New Year Hindu New Year Hmong New Year Islamic New Year Japanese New Year Jewish New Year Korean New Year Thai New Year Persian New Year Tibetan New Year Vietnamese New Year 2024 New Year New Year Messages New Year Wishes New Year Quotes New Year Resolutions Vedic Astrology 2024 2024 Year Of The Dog 2024 Events 2024 Holidays 2024 Holidays in India 2024 UK Holidays 2024 US Holidays 2024 Hindu Festivals 2024 Federal Holidays 2024 Calendar Buddhist Calendar Sikh Calendar Hindu Calendar Muslim Calendar Christian Calendar Jewish Calendar Bahai Calendar Rastafari Calendar Zoroastrian Calendar Pagan Calendar Jain Calendar Shinto Calendar The Shinto religion followers firmly believe that there os Godliness or Kami in all of us and those godliness or virtues should be nurtured. The prayers for Shintp is known as Norito and the prayers are said to be dedicated to all the Gods, instead of praying to any one. In the Shinto altar, or the prayer place, almost all the Gods are present; and a variety of things are kept in that altar, representing different things. For example a mirror is kept as it can reflect the light and thus for Sun, swords or jewelry are kept as a reminder of royalty and the altar is the place to hold such elevated things and not things which are not mundane but special. According to the Shinto belief there are 8 million forms of Kami . their faith is much influenced by Taoism, Buddhism, local beliefs, various other religious practices etc. Let us have a look at the Shinto Holiday calendar to have a comprehensive idea about rituals, beliefs etc of the Shinto people. January 1, 2024, Oshogatsu (or Shogatsu)- Tuesday – This is the day traditionally the New Years day is celebrated by the Shinto believers. People on this auspicious day visit the shrines and pray for Godly favors and asks for boons. They also make resolutions that will make them better in the coming year. Koshogatsu – this is an auspicious day for the Shinto community. On this day they pray to Goddess Izanami, who is the partner of the great God Izanagi. It is believed that their union gives rise to Kami which in turn gives rise to cosmic energies and the whole nature. January 14, Seijin Shiki (Adults’ Day)- This is an unusual celebration. All the Shinto followers who have attained the age of 20 commemorate this. They visit the shrines to seek blessings from the greater God and celebrates their first ever steps to adulthood. February 3rd , Rissun (Setsubun)- This is a joyous day when the Shinto believers celebrate the changes of season with much joy and passion. They celebrate the arrival of spring and they throw roasted beans in the hope that in this way all the evils will be driven away. The priest throws the roasted beans at the shrine and at home this is done by the eldest member of the family. February 17, Toshigoi – on this auspicious day the Shinto community prays and offers heartfelt thanks to Kami and prays that they be given a good harvest. This observes the separation of winter with spring. March 3, Joshi-no-Sekku or Hina-matsuri (Festival of Dolls or Girls’ Day)- This is a festival which is dedicated to the daughters of the family, by honoring girls. People on this day for the long life and good health of the girl children and on a multi tiered platform covered in red; they put various types of girl dolls. These dolls are then offered different types of foods such as rich cakes, fruits, peach blossoms etc. March 21, Shubun-sai (Equinox Day)- This day is for remembering the dear departed. In remembering the deceased people , the Shinto believers also give themselves the life lessons to rejuvenate and live once again. The houses are cleaned and people visit the graves of the loved ones with flowers as a mark of respect. This has an association with Buddhism. May 3, Taue Matsuri – on this day Rice is acknowledged. This is a day when planting rice is considered to be auspicious and thus rice plants are planted so that a good harvest can be expected. May 5, Tango-no-Sekku – Just like the day for girls, this is a day for boys. This is the day when the well being of the boys of the family are prayed for. The Shinto followers pray that the boys remain well, and no amount of ill luck may befall them. June 30, Oharai/ Grand Purification Festival- This festival is for eliminating all kind of evil from within selves and bring in purification. November 15, Shichigosan (7-5-3 festival)– this festival is a homage to the children of the family. This is often celebrated on the Sunday closest to or on 15th November, so that parents too can enjoy with them. November 23, Niinamesei – This is the National Festival in Japan and was originally meant as a Thanksgiving Day. Traditionally this was the Thanks Giving day. The Royal family paid tributes and expressed gratitude for havng a good and bountiful harvest. Previously the society being agriculture based or agrarian, people were more dependent on harvest. The rituals now have come to respect all those who put in a hard work. Annual Festival (Rei-sai) – Apart from this the annual festival or Rei-sai is celebrated by the Shinto people. People on this day set up Mini shrines called Mikoshi and take out a divine procession called shinko sai.. this is the celebration for showing your heartfelt respect for the enshrined Kami. Special rites are also performed.
Muslim Holidays Calendar 2024 Mainly two official holidays are seen in Islam. Both the holidays occur on dates in the Islamic calendar. Eid- Al – Fitr and Eid Al- adha.The first one is celebrated at the end of Ramdan, and the second one is celebrated on the tenth day of Dhu-al-Hijjah which lasts for four days. Muslim people sacrifice a sheep and distribute its meat in three parts among their family, friends and the poor in the festival of Eid Al-Adha which is known as Bakri Eid also. The Islamic calendar is based on syndic period of the Moon’s revolution around the Earth. Ramadan is the holy month for Muslim people. They fast from dawn to sunset as a devotion to the commandment of Allah. People with chronic diseases, travelers and pregnant women are exempt from fasting during this period. Eid is celebrated for three days. Muslims are encouraged on these days to forgive and forget all differences with other people that happened all the whole year. Traditionally, it is the day when the crescent moon can be viewed for the first time shortly after sunset. New Year Around the World January 1st – History Chinese New Year Hindu New Year Hmong New Year Islamic New Year Japanese New Year Jewish New Year Korean New Year Thai New Year Persian New Year Tibetan New Year Vietnamese New Year 2024 New Year New Year Messages New Year Wishes New Year Quotes New Year Resolutions Vedic Astrology 2024 2024 Year Of The Dog 2024 Events 2024 Holidays 2024 Holidays in India 2024 UK Holidays 2024 US Holidays 2024 Hindu Festivals 2024 Federal Holidays 2024 Calendar Buddhist Calendar Sikh Calendar Hindu Calendar Muslim Calendar Christian Calendar Jewish Calendar Bahai Calendar Rastafari Calendar Zoroastrian Calendar Pagan Calendar Jain Calendar Shinto Calendar Common Greetings, special delicious meal and the dispense money or gifts from the elders which is known as Eiddi are traditional for this festival. All school, college, university, court office are closed during this festival. Their common greeting is” Eid Mubarak. “They wear new clothes, greet each other and enjoy three days welcoming guests, friends and relatives. Name of festival Date of festival Description Lailat Al Miraj 3rd April, 2024 Lailat al miraj the exact date is unknown to Muslims. They are discouraged to celebrate this festival. They believe this night one angel come to the prophet washed his abdomen and filled the heart with wisdom. He was allowed to see god directly. This festival is observed by Muslims as one of the most important event. Lailat Al Bara’ah 20th April, 2024 On this occasion all the Sunni Muslims forgive each other and debts owed by them are settled. They humbly do all the pious deeds as they presented in all dignity. The auspicious night for them. A festive day replete with sweets treats and works of charity for solemn and focused on prayer strings of light and candle illuminate the night. Ramdan 5th May, 2024 Millions of Muslims around the world mark the start of Ramadan where they observe many rites and rituals and pray intensively. The fast is intended to bring the faithful closer to god. They often donate to the charities during this time and also feed the beggars. Muslims break their fast with a sip of water and some dates at sunset. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims all across the globe abstain from all edibles of any form, even fluids; and many other physical needs during the daylight hours. It is believed to purify the soul, and to help the person refocus on Allah solely. They take an entire month out of their lives to observe the strict fast during Ramadan, every parts of body must be restrained. Lailat al kadr 31st May, 2024 Regional moon sighting may cause a variation day of Islamic holidays. Muslims believe that The holy book Quran was disclosed by Muhammad from Allah. They often extra prayers at night and hope their supplications will be accepted on this night. Quds day 31st May, 2024 It is officially called International Quds day. An annual event held on the last Friday of Ramadan. They celebrate the event characteristically by putting on public display of posters and images of the holy city of Jerusalem. Eid ul Fitr 4 June, 2024 It is an important religious holiday celebrated by Islam people. This festival lasts for three days. Muslims in the United States are gain recognition of Eid ul -fitr, one of their main festival as an officially holiday. Special community prayers start in the morning, after then greet each other from older to younger and visit their closed one’s homes. The giving of a special charity for this occasion obligatory. Waqf al arafa 10 August, 2024 It is the holiest day of Islam. It is the second day of Hajj pilgrimage and the after day of major Islamic holiday Eid ul- adha. This is the day where the pilgrims assemble on the plain of “Arafah.” Muslim observance day during Hajj when pilgrimage pray for mercy and forgiveness. Eid Al Adha 11th August, 2024 The Eid al adha prayer is performed anytime after the sun rising completely. It is a festival of sacrifice. Each year Muslims celebrated this festival worldwide. The meat from the sacrificed animal is divided in three parts. The celebrations start after the descent of Hujjaj. The day begins with morning prayers, followed by visit to family and friends and exchange of food and gifts. Al – Hijra /Muharram 31st August, 2024 It is the Islamic New Year. Muharram has the significant religious importance for Muslims. Each year it falls in different day as the Islamic calendar is eleven or twelve days shorter than the solar calendar used in Western Countries. It is the holy month of Islam and unlawful acts are forbidden. The holiday has difference significance both the Shia and Sunni Muslims. Ashura 9th September, 2024 This day is celebrated by Shiya Muslims as the day on which the Israelites were freed from the Pharoah. Shia Muslims have ever remembered with sorrow and passion. This day is of particular significance of twelve Shia’s who considered Husayn the third Imam to be the rightful successor of Muhammad. Asurah is an Islamic holiday observed in the tenth day of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Mawlid al – Nabi 9th November, 2024 Birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Not all Muslims celebrate this day, however. Like Saudi Arab do not publically recognize the holiday. The date is marked with songs and poems in honor of the Prophet Muhammad. Cities are often decorated and many distribute sweets and candy to the children. Tradition varies by country to country.
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