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| April 4/5 Ch’ing Ming Taoism Traditionally takes place around the fifth day of the month. People visit family tombs, sweeping and tidying. Offerings of food and wine are made to the spirits of the dead. 8 Hanamatsuri Shinto This flower festival celebrates the birthday of Shakyamuni, whose teachings form the basis of Buddhism. 13 Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) Sikhism Celebrates the founding of the Khalsa, the Brotherhood of the Pure by Guru Gobind Singh. After it has been washed, the Nishan Sahib (flag) is raised outside the Gurdwara again. The Nanakshahi calendar places this festival a day later. 14 Rama Navami Hinduism Hindus celebrate the birth of Lord Rama as an avatar, meaning incarnation of God, at Ayodhya in India. Worshippers fast and listen to Ramayana, the story of Rama and Sita. 18 Mahavira Jayanti Jainism Marks the anniversary of the birth of Lord Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Jain Tirthankara (saviour), founder of the pathway to spiritual liberation. 20 Pesach (Passover) Judaism Commemorates the liberation of the Children of Israel from Egypt, when they were led out of slavery by Moses. They left so quickly their bread did not have time to rise, so it is traditional to eat matzah (unleavened bread) for eight days. 21 First Day of Ridván Bahá’í Start of a twelve-day festival celebrating Bahá’u’lláh’s declaration of his mission as the Manifestation of God, bringer of divine revelation for this age. His declaration took place in the Ridván Garden before he left Baghdad. Bahá’ís elect their local and national governing councils during this period. 23 St George’s Day Christianity Commemorating the patron saint of England. |
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