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Major religious festivals a calendar for 2003

Major religious festivals a calendar for 2003 Feature King’s Fund Information and Library Service Hinduism Festivals Major Diwali: This is a new year celebration. It is the festival of light, coinciding with the lunar night. Festivities last for religious one to five days during which lights are hung out and fireworks displayed. Dates vary slightly according to the cycle of the moon. 25 October festivals – Holi: A spring festival where bonfires are lit and coloured powder and a calendar dyes are thrown over people. Many of the customs associated with Holi indicate its fertility origins. 17 March 2003. for 2003 Diet and lifestyle: • Most Hindus are vegetarian With text compiled by the King’s Fund • Beef is forbidden – the cow is sacred Information and Library Service, and calendar • Some Hindus will not eat eggs, fish, onions or dates from The Shap Working Party on World garlic Religions in Education (SHAP), this article sets • Some may refuse foods that has come into out some information about the major world contact with prohibited food religions. Only the main festivals are • Birthdays of deities such as Lord Shiva, Lord highlighted – each religion observes many Rama and Lord Vishnu may involve fasting more http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Working with Older People Emerald Publishing

Major religious festivals a calendar for 2003

Working with Older People , Volume 6 (4): 4 – Dec 1, 2002
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Emerald Publishing
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1366-3666
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10.1108/13663666200200051
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Feature King’s Fund Information and Library Service Hinduism Festivals Major Diwali: This is a new year celebration. It is the festival of light, coinciding with the lunar night. Festivities last for religious one to five days during which lights are hung out and fireworks displayed. Dates vary slightly according to the cycle of the moon. 25 October festivals – Holi: A spring festival where bonfires are lit and coloured powder and a calendar dyes are thrown over people. Many of the customs associated with Holi indicate its fertility origins. 17 March 2003. for 2003 Diet and lifestyle: • Most Hindus are vegetarian With text compiled by the King’s Fund • Beef is forbidden – the cow is sacred Information and Library Service, and calendar • Some Hindus will not eat eggs, fish, onions or dates from The Shap Working Party on World garlic Religions in Education (SHAP), this article sets • Some may refuse foods that has come into out some information about the major world contact with prohibited food religions. Only the main festivals are • Birthdays of deities such as Lord Shiva, Lord highlighted – each religion observes many Rama and Lord Vishnu may involve fasting more

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Published: Dec 1, 2002

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