05 October 2008 - 11 October 2008

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Sunday

05/10/2008

Navaratri begins - Hindu

Starts: 30 September 2008
Ends: 08 October 2008

A nine day Hindu festival celebrated in sone dance and prayer to Durga - goddess of motherhood.

More details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/navaratri.shtml

 

Monday

06/10/2008

Navaratri begins - Hindu

Starts: 30 September 2008
Ends: 08 October 2008

A nine day Hindu festival celebrated in sone dance and prayer to Durga - goddess of motherhood.

More details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/navaratri.shtml


St Thomas Day - Orthodox Christian

Christian remembrance of the Apostle of Jesus who traveled east toward India and is now the Patron Saint of India and Pakistan.

More details: http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=230

 

Tuesday

07/10/2008

Navaratri begins - Hindu

Starts: 30 September 2008
Ends: 08 October 2008

A nine day Hindu festival celebrated in sone dance and prayer to Durga - goddess of motherhood.

More details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/navaratri.shtml

 

Wednesday

08/10/2008

Navaratri begins - Hindu

Starts: 30 September 2008
Ends: 08 October 2008

A nine day Hindu festival celebrated in sone dance and prayer to Durga - goddess of motherhood.

More details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/navaratri.shtml

 

Thursday

09/10/2008

Yom Kippur - Jewish

Jewish day of atonement. This holiest day of the Jewish year is observed with strict fasting and ceremonial repentance. Please note obervance commences from sunset of the previous day i.e. 21st September.

More details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/holydays/yomkippur.shtml


Durga Puja - Hindu

Durga Puja is celebrated with joy all over India, especially West Bengal in worship of Goddess Durga. Singing, dancing, sweets & gaiety are an integral part of the Durga Pooja Festival.

More details: http://www.durga-puja.org/

 

Friday

10/10/2008

World Mental Health Day

World
Mental Health Day

More details: http://www.mhf.org.uk/campaigns/wmhd/

 

Saturday

11/10/2008

No Events.