October
2013 |
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1 |
Birthday of Confucius | Rembrance festival in honour of the great Chinese educator. |
5-13 |
Navaratri/Durga Puja/Dussehra | Hindu festival lasting nine nights and commemorating Rama’s victory over the demon king Ravana.(Note: Durga Puja is on the 9-13, and Dusshera is on 14 Oct. |
13 |
Chung Yeung | Chinese autumn remembrance festival. |
15 |
Eid-ul-Adha | Muslim festival of sacrifice. |
20 |
Anniversary of the birth of the Bab | Baha’i festival in honour of the Bab, the forerunner to Baha’u’llah. |
24 |
Pavarana | Last day of rains retreat for Buddhist monks and nuns. |
31 |
Samhain | Beginning of Pagan wheel of the year and festival of the dead. |
| September 2013 |