Interfaith Calendar Personal Edition
August, 2008
A monthly print out version
from www.interfaithcalendar.org
Note: * the event begins
the evening of the
previous day.
** the exact day may vary between traditions and
communities.
| 1 Friday | Lammas -
Christian celebration of harvest first fruits.
|
| 2 Saturday |
Lughnassad-Imbolc * - Wicca/Neo Pagan north and south celebration of the
harvest and reflection on power of the gods.
|
| 6 Wednesday | Transfiguration
of the Lord - Orthodox
Christian celebration of Jesus' connection to ancient spiritual
figures.
|
| 10 Sunday | Tisha
B'Av * - Jewish fasting to remember destruction of The Temple
in 586 b.c.e.
|
| 15 Friday | Assumption
of Blessed Virgin Mary - Catholic Christian remembrance of Mary's
transition to heaven. Dormition of the Theotokos - Orthodox Christian remembrance of Mary's death, burial and transition to heaven. Lailat al Bara'ah * - Islamic Night of Forgiveness |
| 16 Saturday | Raksha
Bandhan ** - Hindu festival honoring the loving ties between brother
and sisters.
|
| 28 Friday |
Paryushana begins ** - Jain festival of new world of spiritual
and moral refinement.
|
| 29 Thursday | Beheading
of St. John the Baptist - Christian remembrance of a martyr's death
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