Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is a significant festival celebrated primarily by the Sikh community, but it also holds cultural importance for Hindus and Buddhists. It marks the Sikh New Year and commemorates the formation of the Khalsa (the Sikh community) in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. Baisakhi falls on the … Read more
Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day when Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, attained enlightenment. According to Buddhist tradition, Siddhartha, after years of seeking truth and enlightenment, meditated under a bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India. On the morning of the eighth day of his meditation, Siddhartha finally achieved enlightenment and became … Read more
Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ and the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a Christian holiday observed annually on February 2nd. It commemorates two events: the presentation of Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem and the purification of the Virgin Mary, as recounted in … Read more
Good Friday is a Christian observance that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary, which is believed to have occurred on a Friday, according to Christian tradition. It is part of Holy Week, which also includes Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Easter Sunday. Good Friday holds significant theological and spiritual importance … Read more
Palm Sunday is a Christian festival that falls on the Sunday before Easter Sunday. It marks the beginning of Holy Week, which commemorates the events leading up to Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. Palm Sunday specifically commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, as described in the Gospels. According to the biblical accounts, Jesus … Read more