Multi Faith Calendar

The StarPhoenix
Published: Saturday, August 30, 2008
Sept. 1 -- ABORIGINAL: Cree month called Mating Month.

Sept. 1-29 - ISLAM: Ramadan begins. One month of fasting from sunrise to sunset.

Sept. 1 -- SIKH: First Parkash. Comemorates the installation of the Adi Granth in the Golden Temple by the fifth Guru, Arjan Dev, in 1604 CE.
Sept. 3 -- HINDUISM: Ganesh Chaturthi. Celebrates the birth of Ganesh, God of Success. Invoked at the beginning of all new undertakings.

Sept. 8 -- CHRISTIANITY: Birth of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Sept. 11 -- CHRISTIANITY (Julian Calendar): Beheading of John the Baptist.

Sept. 14 -- CHRISTIANITY (Julian Calendar): First day of the liturgical year.

Sept. 15 -- BUDDHISM: Ullambana (Also: Happy Buddha Day). Offerings are made to the Triple Gem: the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (community) on behalf of ancestors.

Sept. 21 -- CHRISTIANITY: St. Matthew, Apostle.

Sept. 21 -- CHRISTIANITY(Julian Calendar): Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos. Birth of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Sept. 22-- BUDDHISM: Fall Ohigon. Celebrates the September equinox

Sept. 26 -- ISLAM: Laylat el Qadr (Night of Power, or Night of Destiny). Commemorates the first revelation of the Qur'an to Prophet Mohammed in 610 CE.. Also: Jum'at al-Wada' (Farewell Friday).

Sept. 27 -- CHRISTIANITY (Julian Calendar): Adoration and elevation of the Cross.

Sept. 29 -- JUDAISM: Eve of Rosh Hashanah

Sept. 29 -- CHRISTIANITY: Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.

Sept. 30 -- CHRISTIANITY: St. Jerome (d. 420). Translated the Bible into Latin, producing the Vulgate (popular) version.

Sept. 30 -- ISLAM: Eid al-Fitr Celebrates the end of Ramadan.

Sept. 30 -- JUDAISM: Eve of Rosh Hashanah. New Year's Day, Year 5769 Anniversary of the creation of the world. Beginning the Ten Days of Awe between New Year's Day and Yom Kippur.

Prepared by Rita Gillies

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