International Festivals
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Diwali Festival of Lights; five days of celebrations
Diwali the festival of lights is one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists, notably…
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Easter, Sunday, 4 April 2021
Easter, also called Pascha (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in…
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Sheetala Ashtami 4th April 2021
Sheetala Ashtami Sheetala Ashtami or Sheetalasthami is a Hindu festival in honor of the goddess Shitala or Sheetala, celebrated on the eighth day (ashtami) after the festival…
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Hindu Festivals: Jaya Ekadashi
What Is Jaya Ekadashi? As per the Hindu calendar, Jaya Ekadashi is observed on the eleventh day (Ekadashi) in the Magh month during…
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World Wetlands Day, Tue Feb 2nd, 2021
Not only do wetland ecosystems support a host of animal and plant life – but they are critically important for the survival humans too,…
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International Mother Language Day 21 February
Languages, with their complex implications for identity, communication, social integration, education and development, are of strategic importance for people and…
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Thursday, 14 January Makar Sankranti 2021
Makara Sankranti or Maghi or simply Sankranthi, is a festival day in the Hindu calendar. It is observed each year in the lunar month of…
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