The word "solstice" comes from the Latin word "solstitium", which is derived from two words: sol meaning "the sun" and sistere which means "to stand still". During the winter solstice, the axis of...
Amid all the buzz about Christmas and Chanukah, we turn our attention to the east, where many ancient spiritual traditions are celebrating significant holidays at this time of year.
As another holiday season arrives, I take the time to reflect on what it means to me. I celebrate Christmas. My family is Catholic, but I'm not. I don't know what I believe religiously. All I know...
Halloween has roots in a festival called Samhain started anciently by groups in Ireland. It marks the annual point when summer and winter meet and mix. It was believed that at this volatile time,...
Diwali, a "festival of lights" cuts across many faith communities-Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh. Diwali comes from the word聽Deepavali, 鈥渁 row of lights.鈥� Observants light rows of clay oil lamps...
Shavuot, also known as the Feast of Weeks,聽is one of the three major festivals in Judaism, along with Passover and Sukkot. The holiday falls fifty days after Passover, hence the name "Festival of...
Tonight, May 23rd, marks the beginning of the Bah谩'铆 holy day of the declaration of the B谩b, who is viewed as a Messenger of God. The B谩b, previously known as Siyyid Ali-Muhammad, was born on...
The celebration of Buddha's birthday is one of the most important Buddhist holy days. It is an especially important day for Theravada and Tibetan Buddhists that commemorates the birth, awakening...
April 21st this year marks the first day of the Festival of Ri岣峷谩n, a 12-day period celebrated by Bah谩'铆s around the world to commemorate the 12 days that Bah谩鈥檜鈥檒l谩h (the Promised One) spent in...
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