Events

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

Easter – Christian (Western Church) Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year and includes a joyous celebration of Mass or a Service of Christ’s Resurrection. Note: The Eastern Church observes this holiday on May 2nd.

Rama Navami – Hindu Hindu celebration of the birth of Lord Rama, the hero of the religious epic poem, The Ramayana. It involves telling stories and going to the temple.

Hanuman Jayanti – Hindu This event celebrates Hanuman, one of the most popular Hindu idols, the ape that helped Lord Rama fight evil. Hanuman represents the inherent and rarely used power that lies within all.

Ninth Day of Ridvan – Baha’i Baha’i commemoration of the twelve-day period in 1863 when Baha’u’llah declared that he was God’s messenger for this age. Note: Work is to be suspended on days 1, 9, and 12 of the festival.

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

Beltane – Wiccan/Pagan Beltane celebrates the fertility and abundance of the earth.

Tweflth Day of Ridvan – Baha’i Baha’i commemoration of the twelve-day period in 1863 when Baha’u’llah declared that he was God’s messenger for this age. Note: Work is to be suspended on days 1, 9, and 12 of the festival.

National Day of Prayer – USA – Interfaith Day of observance established by the United States Congress to encourage Americans to pray on this day.

Yom HaShoah – Jewish Also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, this day offers remembrance for persons who died in the Shoah, actions against the Jewish people during World War II.

Easter/Pascha – Orthodox Christian The resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated with a feast in the Orthodox Christian church. Recognizes Christ’s power over death and the gift of restoration, transformation, and life everlasting.