Índia (Meghalaya) : feriados, fechamento de bancos, as férias escolares

eventos excepcionais :

Feriado secular :

bancos apenas :

Budista-Hinduista :

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Muçulmana :

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bancos apenas : Annual Closing of the Royal Bank of India (RBI)

Budista-Hinduista : The most celebrated religious festival among the Pnars. Behdienkhlam (chasing away the Demon of Cholera) is celebrated annually in July after the sowing period, the most important dance festival of the Jaintia tribes. This festival is also an invocation to God, seeking his blessings for a bumper harvest. The women however do not participate in the dancing, as they have an important function of offering sacrificial food to the spirits of the forefathers. [www.north-east-india.com]

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Budista-Hinduista : Irot Sing, also known as U Tirot Sing, was one of the chiefs of the Khasi people in the early 18th century. He drew his lineage from the Syiemlieh clan.He was Syiem (chief)of Nongkhlaw, part of the Khasi Hills. His title was Syiem — a constitutional head sharing corporate authority with his Council, generally representatives of leading clans within his territory. Tirot Sing fought against British attempts to take over control of the Khasi Hills [Wikipedia]

Muçulmana : The first day of the year is observed on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar. The first Islamic year beginning in 610 AD during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra

Cartões/Flores : Agrarian festival that asks God to chase away plagues and diseases and to bless the people with good health and a bountiful

Feriado secular : Commemorates the day in 1947 when India achieved freedom from British rule

Budista-Hinduista : The annual festival of Raksha Bandhan, which is meant to commemorate the abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, usually takes place in late August, and is marked by a very simple ceremony in which a woman ties a rakhi — which may be a colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string — around the wrist of her brother(s). The word raksha signifies protection, and bandhan is an association signifying an enduring sort of bond; and so, when a woman ties a rakhi around the waist of her brother, she signifies her loving attachment to him. He, likewise, recognizes the special bonds between them, and by extending his wrist forward, he in fact extends the hand of his protection over her.

Budista-Hinduista : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance. Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness

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Muçulmana :

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Feriado secular : Mahatma Gandhi nasceu em 02 de outubro de 1869 e teve um papel fundamental na independência da India do Grã Bretanha. Ele provou ao mundo que era possível atingir a liberdade através do caminho da não-violência. www.indiaa2z.com

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Budista-Hinduista : An integral part of the Dasara festival (festival of triumph), a Hindu festival. It is also called Astra Puja . In simple terms, it means “Worship of Implements.

Budista-Hinduista : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)

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Budista-Hinduista : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days

Feriado secular :

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Sikhisme : Guru Nanak (15 de abril de 1469 — 22 de setembro de 1539) foi o fundador do siquismo e o primeiro dos gurus siques. Seu nascimento é celebrado mundialmente no Kartik Puranmashi, o dia de lua cheia que cai anualmente em datas diferentes no mês de Katak, entre outubro e novembro no calendário gregoriano. Guru Nanak viajou por muitos lugares ensinando a mensagem do Deus único que vive em cada uma de suas criações e constitui a Verdade eterna.[3] Ele assentou as bases para uma plataforma espiritual, social, e política baseada na igualdade, no amor fraterno, na bondade e na virtude. É parte da crença religiosa sique que o espírito de santidade, divindade e autoridade religiosa de Guru Nanak subsistiu sobre cada um dos nove Gurus subsequentes quando a condição lhes foi passada. Wikipedia

Feriado secular : Seng Kut Snem é um festival de Khasi Comunidade que é em grande parte comemorado para preservar e expor sua cultura e tradições. O festival não só é um conservante para a cultura da comunidade Khasi, ele também atua como um lembrete para todas as culturas em toda a Índia para manter seu significado cultural e religioso.