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May 2021
Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr is also known as the Feast of Fast-Breaking or the Lesser Feast. It marks the end of Ramadan and the start of a feast that lasts up to…
Find out more »Feed Your Senses: Weisshund by Rialto
To view the livestream of this performance, go to the Rialto Center's Facebook page on Wednesday, May 19 at noon. www.Facebook.com/RialtoCenter About Rialto Center for the Arts Georgia State University’s…
Find out more »June 2021
Summer Solstice
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as…
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Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is a festival traditionally celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists, marked by ritualistic veneration of the Guru, Guru Puja. The festival is common to all spiritual traditions in Hinduism,…
Find out more »August 2021
India Independence Day
India Independence Day is observed annually as a national holiday commemorating the nation's independence from British rule on August 15, 1947. India attained freedom following an independence movement noted for…
Find out more »Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan, (the bond of protection) or Rakhi is a Hindu festival primarily observed in India, Mauritius and Nepal, which celebrates the relationship between brothers (shaurya), cousins and sisters(shreya). It…
Find out more »September 2021
Ganesh Chaturthi
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…
Find out more »International Day of Democracy
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Democracy is annually held on September 15 to raise public awareness about democracy. Various activities and events are held around the world to…
Find out more »International Day of Peace
Celebrate the day by spreading compassion, kindness and hope in the face of the pandemic. Stand together with the UN against attempts to use the virus to promote discrimination or…
Find out more »October 2021
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
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…
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