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Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is an important Hindu festivals celebrated throughout India with a great devotion. This day is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed son of Lord…

Many families in the United States observe National Grandparents Day on the first Sunday of September after Labor Day. This day honors grandparents. National Grandparents Day has more than one…

Patriot Day is an annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Many…

Equinoxes are opposite on either side of the equator, so the autumnal (fall) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is the spring (vernal) equinox in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.…

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869-January 30, 1948), commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India…

"Gandhi constantly highlighted the gap between what we do, and what we are capable of doing. On this International Day, I urge each and every one of us to do…

Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the Hindu god Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana and the triumph of good over evil. The…

Yom Kippur, also known as Day of Atonement, is probably the most important holiday of the Jewish year. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jewish people traditionally observe this…