Indien (Jharkhand) : helgdagar, stängning av banker, skolan semester

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mässa : Annual Closing of the Royal Bank of India (RBI)

Muslim, Sufi :

Lamaismen (Theravada) : Padmasambhava (in Sanskrit meaning lotus-born ) founded the Tibetan or Tantric school of Buddhism in the 8th century. In Bhutan and Tibet he is better known as Guru Rinpoche ( Precious Master ) where followers of the Nyingma school regard him as the second Buddha.

Sekulär semester : Stamfolket som bor i olika områden av Rajasthan organiserar religiösa, sociala och kulturella program.

Muslim, Sufi :

Sekulär semester : Commemorates the day in 1947 when India achieved freedom from British rule

Hinduism : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance. Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness.

kultur : all creating is the Personification of ultimate reality and deity of the creative power .According to the Rigveda. It/He is considered to be the architect, divine engineer of universe from before the advent of time. [Wikipedia]

kultur : The most important festival Jharkhand. Karma Puja is not only celebrated by the tribes of this state but is also an important festival of Bihar, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jhargram (West Bengal) and many other states

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Skollovens :

Sekulär semester : Han är mannen som spelade en viktig roll i achiveing oberoende för Indien från det brittiska imperiet med sin enkelhet och stark viljestyrka . Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, även känd som Bapu eller landsfader , föddes den 2 oktober 1869, i Porbunder, Gujarat. Han studerade juridik i U.K. och erfaren lag i Sydafrika. Men han lämnade sitt yrke och återvände till Indien för att ansluta sig till den indiska frihetskampen . Gandhiji var en predikant av sanning och Ahimsa (icke-våld). Han startade Satyagraha rörelse för den indiska frihetskampen . Han trodde på att leva ett enkelt liv och i swadeshi . Han visade sig världen att friheten kan uppnås genom väg icke-våld. Gandhiji är en symbol för fred och sanning. www.indiaa2z.com

Hinduism : The main festival in Bengal in tribute to goddess Durga. Bengalis celebrate with new clothes and other gifts which are worn on the evenings when the family goes out to see the pandals (temporary structures set up to venerate Durga).

Hinduism : An integral part of the Dasara festival (festival of triumph), a Hindu festival. It is also called Astra Puja . In simple terms, it means “Worship of Implements. [Wikipedia]

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) ASSAM, BIHAR, WEST BENGAL: preceeded by 3 bank holidays.
DELHI, KARNATAK, KERALA, TAMILNADU, UTTAR PRADESH: preceeded by 1 bank holiday. RAJASTHAN, MANIPUR, HIMACHAL PRADESH: preceeded by 1 bank holiday 2 days before (ex. Thursday AND Saturday

Muslim, Sufi :

Skollovens :

Hinduism : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days

Hinduism : Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya, also known as Surya Shashti.

Sikhism :

kultur : An Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe. He spearheaded an Indian tribal religious Millenarian movement that arose in the tribal belt of modern-day Bihar and Jharkhand in the late 19th century, during the British Raj, thereby making him an important figure in the history of the Indian independence movement. His achievements are even more remarkable for having been accomplished before the age of 25. His portrait hangs in the Central Hall of the Indian parliament; he is the only tribal leader to have been so honored. [Wikipedia]

Skollovens :

Katolska och protestantiska : I Europa, det vintersolstånd firades med bonfires och ritualer. Den romerska Saturnalier pågick i flera dagar i december. Folket spelat. Den germanska stammar också firas mitt i vintern genom att dricka alkohol. Den bulgariska och polska (med Koleduvane och Gwiazdka) fortsätter denna tradition. Jesus från Nasaret var förmodligen född våren (men reformerta tror att Jesus föddes i höst). Men i den 4: e århundradet, påven Julius Jag valde den 25 december för att fira Jesu födelse. Alltså, en kristen element ingick i det sedan länge etablerade midvintern festivaler.

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