August
2006
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1
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Lughnasadh/Lammas | Pagan festival in honour of the corn harvest. |
3
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Tisha B’Av | Jewish day of mourning for destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. |
6
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The Transfiguration | Festival celebrating the revelation of the divinity of Christ. |
8
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Raksha Bandhan | Hindu and Sikh festival for the bestowal of protection on a brother. |
8
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Hungry Ghost Festival | A day for satisfying the hunger of the spirits of the dead. |
10
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Farvardigan | Zoroastrian/Parsee festival honouring departed souls. |
13
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O-Bon | Japanese festival honouring spirits of the dead. |
15
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Christian celebration of the ‘taking up’ of Mary to heaven. |
16
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Janamashtami/Krishna Jayanti | Hindu festival in honour of the birth of Krishna. |
20
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No Ruz | Zoroastrian/Parsee New Year on the Shenshai calendar. |
21
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Paryushana-Parva | Jain festival of forgiveness and confession of sins. |
21
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The Prophet’s night journey | Celebrates the journey of the Muslim prophet Muhammad through the heavens and into the presence of Allah. |
25
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Khordad Sal (Shensai) | Birthday of Zarathustra according to Shensai calendar. |
27
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Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu festival in honour of the elephant-headed god Ganesh. |
| July 2006 |