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Navaratri* (H)

Navaratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Durga. The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these […]

Dussehra (H)

Celebration of Lord Rama’s triumph over the evil King Ravana. Also celebrates the conquest by the Goddess Chamundeshwari over the demon King Mahishasura, a battle which took 10 days

Diwali (H, J, Si)

Festival of Lights. This date is amavasya—when puja is offered to Maha Lakshmi

✡️ Sigd

Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur https://hebcal.com/h/sigd-2026?uc=ical-diaspora-2026

Birth of the Báb* (Ba)

This Bahá'í holiday celebrates the birth of the Bab, one of the founders of the Bahá'í Faith.

Day of the Covenant* (Ba)

This Bahá'í holiday is when Bahá'ís celebrate the appointment of `Abdu'l-Bahá as the Centre of Baha'u'llah's Covenant.

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