A petition to make the Hindu Diwali festival and Muslim Eid celebration national bank holidays in Britain is sparking debate. A recent e-petition requesting
Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit 50 days after Easter on the Pentecost. “They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire
The Jewish celebration of Shavu'ot, the Festival of Weeks, starts this evening commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Shavu'ot actually holds
The Ascension marks the beginning of a 10-day period of prayer and reflection. “It is not for you to know the times or dates
The Mansion of Bahjí on the night of the commemoration of the Ascension of Baha'u'llah, 2010 (photo: Adib Roy).The Baha'i Faith only has nine
Shrine of the Báb, Haifa, Israel Copyright © Baha'i International Community "So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole
Jewish holiday Lag BaOmer begins this year on Saturday, May 17. It is a time of both joy and sorrow for the Jewish people.
Hindus world over have applauded American President Barack Obama for including “Hindus” in his “Easter and Passover Greetings” address on April 19. Obama said
Ridvan, which is pronounced as Riz-van is celebrated by the Bahá'ís around the world in different countries. The festival lasts for twelve days and
Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu celebration that occurs every year on the fifteenth day of the Shukla Paksha during the month of Chaitra, although