Religious Studies

Month of fasting to commemorate first revelation of the Qur’an to Muhammad

Sunrise to sunset fast also marked with prayer to reinvigorate soul and bring closer to God (fasting)

Holiday associated with exuberant flinging of colored powders, celebrates the advent of spring and the enduring message that good will always be victorious over evil; light will always overcome darkness

Commemorates the story of Esther

Marks the first day of spring

Celebrates Spring, also known as the vernal equinox

The night when the Quran was first sent down from Heaven to the world and also the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the prophet […]

Muslim holiday which marks the end of Ramadan, holy month of fasting.

The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

Celebration of birthday of Hanuman, foremost devotee of Sri Rama and Sita