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Religious Studies

Buddha’s Passing (Buddhism)

Mahayana festival commemorating the death of the Buddha at the age of 80 and his attainment of parinirvana.

Lailat al Miraj (Islam)

Commemorates Prophet Muhammad’s nighttime journey from Mecca to Jerusalem where he ascended to heaven, was purified, and given the instruction for Muslims to pray 5 times daily. Begins at sundown on the previous Gregorian calendar day.

Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)

A celebration of the wedding night of Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati.

Losar (Buddhism)

Losar is the Tibetan word for "new year". lo holds the semantic field "year, age"; sar holds the semantic field "new, fresh" Losar is an important holiday in Tibet, Bhutan and for certain ethnic groups in Nepal and India. Before the Tibetan New Year, Nyi Shu Gu is celebrated on the eve of the last […]

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