American Diwali Celebrations

Diverse American Celebrations of Diwali Scheduled in Boston and Iowa

Renowned religious statesman Rajan Zed recognizes and commends two celebrations of Diwali that prove the diverse practices of this international holiday. Boston Museum of

Guru Granth Sahib

Sikhs Celebrate the Installation of the Guru Granth Sahib

Millions of Sikhs rejoice over the installation of the final Guru, Guru Granth Sahib. Over 300 years ago, the tenth guru, Gobind Singh, announced

Birth of the Bab: Celebrating One of the Founders of the Bahá’í Faith

Bahá'í leader's birth is celebrated around the world. Siyyid `Alí Muḥammad Shírází, born on October 20 in 1819, is a central figure for the

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, Jewish Day of Atonement, Begins Friday at Sundown

The Jewish high holy days will come to a close with the observance of Yom Kippur. Many people outside of the Jewish community have

Thousands of pilgrims from #UAE arrive in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajjj

Hajj Muslim Pilgrimage Going On Now, Will Come to a Close with Eid al Adha on Saturday

The great Muslim pilgrimage of Hajj has begun and will culminate with Eid al Adha on Saturday, October 4. So why are these two

Sharad Navratri

Hindus Will Celebrate Sharad Navratri for the Next Nine Days

photo: flickr The celebration of the goddess Durga, Sharad Navratri is a nine-day festival in the Hindu faith. This holiday's rich traditions and history

Rosh Hashanah 2014

Rosh Hashanah Foods and Their Spiritual Meaning

With Rosh Hashanah starting soon, we take a look at the some of the tasty holiday foods you can look forward to and what

Wiccan Mabon 2014

Wiccans Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox with Mabon

The Wiccan celebration of Mabon commemorates the autumnal equinox as summer becomes fall, the days get shorter and the nights longer. An equinox, as

Ganesh Chaturthi

The Hindu Celebration of the Elephant God Ganesh

Hindus celebrate the Elephant-headed Lord Ganesh (or Ganesha) with the holiday Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival for meditation, prayer, community, and charity. Here we have provided

Raksha Bandhan

Hindus prepare for Raksha Bandhan, annual celebration of brother-sister love

Throughout India, Hindus are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Raksha Bandhan, a commemoration of the duty and love that exists between brothers