Rituals and Festivals

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish festival that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important festival in China and marks the beginning of the new year according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar.

Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is a Muslim festival that commemorates the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to God.

Dia de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican festival that honors the dead and celebrates the lives of those who have passed away.

Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.

Festa Junina, also known as the June Festival, is a Brazilian festival that honors Saint John the Baptist, the patron saint of the country.

Passover, also known as Pesach, is a Jewish festival that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

Songkran, also known as the Water Festival, is a Thai festival that marks the end of the Buddhist Lent and the beginning of the new year.

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil and the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom after 14 years of exile.

Hanami, also known as Cherry Blossom Viewing, is a Japanese festival that celebrates the beauty of cherry blossoms and the arrival of spring.

Ramadan is a Muslim festival during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset for a month.

San Fermin is a Spanish festival that honors the patron saint of Pamplona, Saint Fermin.

Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Jewish New Year, is a Jewish festival that marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days.

Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.