Religous and Ethnic Holidays

Religious/Ethnic Group: Hinduism Description: This week-long celebration celebrates the Goddess Shakti and three of her forms: Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge, Lakshmi,

Religious/Ethnic Group: Muslim Description: Marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, and the holiest month in Islamic tradition. It literally

The festival which celebrates the founding of the Sikh community as the Khalsa (community of the initiated). Religious / Ethnic Group –

Celebrates the birthday of Rama, king of ancient India, hero of the epic Ramayana, and seventh incarnation of Vishnu. Religious / Ethnic

The day that it is believed that Baha’u’llah learned his mission as the last messenger of God to the world in 1863.

This religious festival commemorates the birth of Lord Mahavir, the last spiritual leader of Jainism. Religious / Ethnic Group – Jain Tradition

Palm Sunday is considered the entry of the Lord Jesus into Jerusalem and the start of Holy Week. On the day before,