Birthday of S.Bhagat Singh Ji
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Thursday september 28, 2023
Secular holiday :
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Thursday september 28, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Banks remain open
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Thursday september 28, 2023
Banks only :
Banks Inventory Day
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Saturday september 30, 2023
Banks only :
Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)
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Tuesday october 24, 2023
Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self.
Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)
Maharishi Balmiki's Birthday / Vap Poya
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Saturday october 28, 2023
Culture : (ca. 400 BC) is celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself. He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e. first verse, which set the base and defined the form to Sanskrit poetry. (Wikipedia)
Maharishi Valmiki anniversary
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Saturday october 28, 2023
Hinduism : Celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself.[2] He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e. first verse, which set the base and defined the form to Sanskrit poetry. The Yoga Vasistha is attributed to him. A religious movement called Valmikism is based on Valmiki's teachings as presented in the Ramayana and the Yoga Vasistha. [Wikipedia]
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday october 30, 2023
School holidays :
Guru Nanak/Kartick Purnima/Parswanath's Rathojatra/II Poya
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Monday november 27, 2023
Sikhism : Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1539)
Founder of the religion of Sikhism and the first of ten Sikh Gurus. Sikhs believe that all subsequent Gurus possessed Guru Nanaks divinity and religious authority Wikipedia
Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Winter holiday (end)
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Tuesday january 2, 2024
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Lohri
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Sunday january 14, 2024
Culture : Lohri is the Punjabis' and Dogras' cultural celebration on the eve of winter solstice.
Parkash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
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Wednesday january 17, 2024
Sikhism : The holy book of Sikh given the highest regard in the religion.
Banks remain open
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Wednesday january 17, 2024
Banks only :
Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
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Saturday january 20, 2024
Sikhism :
Sant Kabir Das day
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Monday january 22, 2024
Hinduism :
Republic Day
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Friday january 26, 2024
Secular holiday : It was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress at midnight of December 31, 1929 - January 1, 1930, that the Tri-Colour Flag was unfurled by the nationalists and a pledge taken that every year on January 26, the Independence Day would be celebrated and that the people would unceasingly strive for the establishment of a Sovereign Democratic Republic of India. The professed pledge was successfully redeemed on January 26, 1950, when the Constitution of India framed by the Constituent Assembly of India came into force, although the Independence from the British rule was achieved on August 15, 1947. It is because of this that August 15 is celebrated as Independence Day, while January 26 as Republic Day.
Vasant Panchami - Basanta Panchami
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Wednesday february 14, 2024
Buddhism (Mahayana) : Vasant means, the spring season . This is the great spring festival, falling on the fifth day of the month of Magh, the first day of spring.
On this day everyone wears a yellow cloth. It represents the ripening of the spring crops. Even the food is coloured yellow by using saffron. Spiritually, the yellow colour is a sign of prosperity; it is the colour of love.
On this day we offer special worship to the sun god, to Mother Ganga (the deity of the sacred river Ganges), and Mother Earth. They provide us the means of acquiring food and all that we need to keep alive. We express our gratitude to them by worshipping them. Hindus are ever mindful of the debt they owe to all nature. Worship of nature is extremely important to them.
Banks remain open
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Wednesday february 14, 2024
Banks only :
Guru Ravidas celebration
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Saturday february 24, 2024
Hinduism : Guru or Bhagat Ravidas (also Raidas) was a north Indian Sant mystic of the bhakti movement who was active in the 15th century CE. Venerated in northern India and in the Indian state of Maharashtra, he is the Satguru of the Ravidasi sect and one of the fifteen Bhagats of the Sikhs. His devotional songs and verses made a lasting impact upon the bhakti movement.
Maha Shivaratri
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Friday march 8, 2024
Hinduism : A Hindu festival in honor of Lord Shiva and his marriage to Goddess Parvati. Ceremonies involving prayers and hymns take place mostly at night.
Maha Shivaratri
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Saturday march 9, 2024
cards/flowers :
Martyrdom of Bhagat Singh
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Saturday march 23, 2024
Secular holiday : Bhagat Singh (28 September 1907 23 March 1931) was an Indian freedom fighter, considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement. He is often referred to as Shaheed Bhagat Singh (the word shaheed meaning martyr ).
Holi / Holika
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Monday march 25, 2024
Hinduism : The religious meaning of this celebration is the burning of any perversion. It marks the victory of good over evil.
Banks remain open
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Friday march 29, 2024
Banks only :
Good Friday
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Friday march 29, 2024
Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.
This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.