Krishna Janmashtami – Hindu Hindu commemoration of the birth of Krishna – the 8th incarnation of the god Vishnu who took the form of Krishna to destroy the evil king Kansa.

August ICGS Board Meeting Open to all, email secretary@sacramentointerfaith.org for further information.

Paryushan Parv – Jain 8-day festival for forgiveness and compassion.

Labor Day – National Observance Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashana is the first of the High Holydays or Days of Awe; it is a time of prayer, reflection, and services.

Ganesh Chaturthi – Hindu A Hindu festival honoring the god of prosperity, prudence, and success (Lord Ganesha).

Nativity of Mary – Christian This holiday, celebrated in the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, celebrates the birth date of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Holy Cross Day – Christian A Christian day of recognition for the cross on which Jesus was crucified as a central symbol of the Christian religion.

Mawlid an-Nabi – Islam Islamic commemoration of the birthday of the prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam, in about 570 c.e. The prophet’s teachings are read and religious meetings are held.

Fall Equinox (Mabon) – Wiccan/Pagan Mabon, falling in September in the Northern Hemisphere, is a celebration of the second harvest during the autumn equinox. A time of gratitude and celebrating with others.

September ICGS Board Meeting Open to all, email secretary@sacramentointerfaith.org for further information.

Meskel – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Christian commemoration of the discovery of the True Cross by Queen Eleni (St. Helenea) in the 4th-century a.d.