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Cultural and religious observances – September 26-October 2, 2022

September 23, 2022 by Diversity and Inclusion

Cultural & religious observances header image. A photo in the upper left hand corner is a stained glass image of Mary holding Jesus. The photo in the upper right hand corner is a woman wearing a burqua standing near a fence. The image on the bottom left corner is a monk, and the image on the bottom right corner is a mandala sand painting.

Rosh Hashanah Culture/religion: Judaism Date: September 26-27 Rosh Hashanah (“Head of the Year”) is the birthday of the universe and the Jewish New Year. It is both a day of prayer and a day of joy when God is proclaimed King of the Universe. The central observance of Rosh Hashanah is the sounding of the shofar (the ram’s horn) on both days of the holiday and takes … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – September 26-October 2, 2022

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Disability Employment Awareness Month, Hindu, Italian American Heritage Month, Judaism, LGBT History Month, national observance, Navaratri, Rosh Hashanah

Cultural and religious observances – October 4-10, 2021

October 1, 2021 by Diversity and Inclusion

Cultural & religious observances header image. A photo in the upper left hand corner is a stained glass image of Mary holding Jesus. The photo in the upper right hand corner is a woman wearing a burqua standing near a fence. The image on the bottom left corner is a monk, and the image on the bottom right corner is a mandala sand painting.

Navaratri Culture/religion: Hindu Date: October 6-14 Navaratri (“nine nights”) is a Hindu festival in honor of the divine feminine goddess, Durga. The festival is celebrated in autumn for nine nights and ten days. The legend of Navaratri tells of the victory of Durga over the demon king Mahishasura. Each day of the festival is dedicated to each of the nine forms of the … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – October 4-10, 2021

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Cultural and religious observances – October 12-18, 2020

October 9, 2020 by Diversity and Inclusion

Cultural and Religious Observances title with an image of a man smiling, a religious stained glass window, a woman wearing a hijab and colorful Indian art made with sand and flower petals

Navaratri Culture/religion: Hindu Date: October 17-25 Navaratri (“nine nights”) is a Hindu festival in honor of the divine feminine goddess, Durga. The festival is celebrated in autumn for nine nights and ten days. The legend of Navaratri tells of the victory of Durga over the demon king Mahishasura. Each day of the festival is dedicated to each of the nine forms of … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – October 12-18, 2020

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Bahá'i, Birth of the Bab, Cultural and Religious Observances, Hindu, Navaratri

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