Diwali (Hindu, Jain, Sikh)
Festival of Lights. October 24, 2022 is amavasya—when puja is offered to Maha Lakshmi.
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Holi (Hindu, Jain, Sikh)
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.
Vaisakhi (Hindu, Sikh)
Marks the establishment of the Khalsa (religious community of Sikhs) by Guru Gobind Singh.
Diwali* (Hindu, Jain, Sikh)
Diwali, the Indian “festival of lights,” is a popular holiday for multiple religions throughout southern Asia. Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil. Fireworks, oil lamps, and sweets are common aspects of observance. Many may request to have this date off from work/school. May be considered work restricted.
Birth of Guru Nanak (Sikh)
This Sikh holiday celebrates the birth of the founder of Sikhism and the first of the Sikh Gurus.