February 2012
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Imbolc Spring festival in honour of the goddess Brigit.
2
Candlemas Celebrates presentation of Jesus in the temple.
3
Setsubun Japanese bean scattering festival.
4
Milad-un-Nabi Muslim festival honouring birth of the prophet Muhammad.
6
Teng Chieh Chinese lantern festival.
7
Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Celebration of birth of founder of Ravidasia faith.
7
Magha Puja Commemorates the Buddha's sermon at the bamboo grove.
8
Paranirvana Mahayana Buddhist festival marking the death of the Buddha.
8 Tu B'Shevat Jewish New Year for trees.
12
Darwin Day Observance in honour of a great British thinker.
20
Mahashivratri Hindu new moon festival honouring the god Shiva.
21
Shrove Tuesday Day when Christians repent prior to season of Lent.
22
Lent Forty day fast beginning with Ash Wednesday.
22
Losar New Year festival in Tibet and parts of Nepal.
23
Birthday of Sri Ramakrishna Hindu teacher and mystic who founded the Ramakrishna movement.
27
Orthodox Lent Beginning of the Great Fast in the Orthodox tradition.

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