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- First
Parkash
[ Sikhism] - Commemarates the installation of Adi Granth,
the first addition of the Sikh Scriptures, in the Golden
Temple by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in 1604 C.E.
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- Sri
Krishna Jayanti [Hinduism] - Celebrates the birthday
of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu.
- Labor
Day
- United States
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- Paryushana-parva
[Jainism]
- On
this day, Jains ask for forgiveness of others for wrongs
committed during the previous year, and forgive those
who have caused them suffering.
- Nativity
of Mary
[Orthodox, Catholic, and Anglican Christianity] - Celebration
of the birth of the Virgin Mary.
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- Auditor's
Day
[Scientology] - A day that recognizes the Auditiors, the
Scientology ministers who help others discover their spiritual
nature and heritage.
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- New
Moon - 12:45
Universal Time
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- Ghambar
Paitishem [Zororastrianism] - This day celebrates
the creation of the earth and the harvesting of the summer
crop.
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Rosh Hashanah
[Judaism] - The beginning of the year 5768 and the start
of the 10 days of repentence. It is customary to eat apples
and honey symbolizing a sweet new year. Extended synogougue
services are held with the blowing of the Shofar (ram's
horn).
- *Ramadan
[Islam] - This day starts off a month of fasting, during
which Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset.
The month commemorates the giving of the Qu'ran to Muhammad.
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- Exaltation
of the Holy Cross - [Orthodox,
Catholic, Anglican Christianity] Also known as Holy Cross
Day, this day commemorates the finding of the Holy Cross
by Saint Helen, the mother of Constantine, on a trip to
Jerusalem. It also marks when Emperor Heraclius recovered
the holy cross from the Persians in the seventh century.
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- Ganesh
Chaturthi [Hinduism]
- Celebrates the birthday of Ganesh, the god of success
and new undertakings.
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- Tzom
Gedaliah [Judaism] - A fast, beginning with the
first light, lamenting the assassination of Gedaliah Ben
Achikam, the Governor of Israel during the time of King
Nebuchadnetzar of Babylonia and the final explusion of
the Jews from Israel.
- International
Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
[United Nations]
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- International
Day of Peace [United
Nations]
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Yom Kippur
[Judaism] - Known as the day of atonement, this day is
marked by a 24 hour fast during which observers ask for
forgiveness.
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- Autumnal
Equinox 9:51
Universal Time
- Mabon
[Wicca]
- Celebrates the Autumn Equinox with recognition of the
blessings of fruit and thanksgiving for the crops.
- Shuki-sorei-sai
[Shintoism]
- Memorial Service held to revere ancestors as kami. Gravesites
are cleaned and purified.
- Fall
Ohigon
[Buddhism] - Celebrates the September
Equinox.
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- Ananta-chaturdasi
[Jainism] - The festival of ten virtues is the holiest
day of Dashalak-shani-parva for the Digambara sect.
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- Full
Moon 19:47
Universal Time
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Sukkot [Judaism]
- This day is celebrated by eating in
a Sukkah (a dwelling similar to a hut) for the duration
of the holiday (8 days) in commemoration of the Jewish
people wondering in the desert.
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- Pavarana
[Buddhism]
- Marks the end of the rain retreat that began in June.
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