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Multi Faith Calendar 2010
February
8 Parinirvana — Nirvana Day Buddhist
12 Mahashivratri Hindu
14 Losar (3 days) Buddhist
15 Nirvana Day (alternative date) Buddhist
17 Ash Wednesday Christian
17 Lent Christian
25 Fast of Esther Jewish
26 Milad un Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) Islam
26 -Mar 1 Intercalary Days (Preparation for Fast) Baha'i
28 Purim Jewish
March
1 Sushan Purim Jewish
1 Holi Hindu
1 Hola Mohalla (3 days) Sikh
2 Meher roj Parab Zoroastrian
2 -20 Fasting Period Baha'i
3 Milad un Nabi (Shia) Islam
8 Aadinath Jayanti Jain
14 Mothering Sunday Christian
16 Bikarami Samvat — Varsha Pratipada Hindu
20 Hamaspathmaedaya Zoroastrian
21 Naw-Ruz (New Year) Baha'i
21 Jamsheedi NoRuz Zoroastrian
24 Rama Navami Hindu
24 Swaminarayan Jayanti Hindu
26 Ava roj Parab Zoroastrian
26 Khordad Sal Zoroastrian
28 Palm Sunday Christian
28 Mahavira Jayanti Jain
29 First night of Passover (Fast of the Firstborn) Jewish
30 -31 First and Second Day of Pesach (Passover) Jewish
30 Theravada New Year Buddhist
30 Hanuman Jayanti Hindu
30 Magha Puja (Sangha Day) Ther Budd
April
1 -4 Intermediate Days of Pesach Jewish
1 Maundy Thursday Christian
2 Good Friday Christian
4 Easter Sunday Christian
5 -6 Seventh and Eighth Days of Pesach (Passover) Jewish
9 Chaitri Poonam — Patta Darsham Jain
12 Yom Hashoah Jewish
13 Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) Sikh
14 Birthday of Guru Nanak Sikh
17 Akhatrij (Akshay Tritiya) Jain
18 Yom HaZikaron Jewish
18 Birthday of Guru Angad Dev Sikh
18 Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh
19 -20 Yom Ha'Atzma'ut Jewish
21 First Day of Ridvan (12 day Festival) Baha'i
24 Adar roj Parab Zoroastrian
28 -May 1 Theravada New Year Ther Buddhist
29 Ninth Day of Ridvan Baha'i
May
2 Last Day of Ridvan Baha'i
2 Lag B'Omer Jewish
2 Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev Sikh
12 Yom Yerushalayim Jewish
13 Ascension of Christ Christian
16 Dae Mah Roj Hormazd Zoroastrian
19 -20 Shavuot Jewish
22 Shantinath Jayanti Jain
23 Declaration of the Bab Baha'i
23 Pentecost — Whit Sunday Christian
23 Birthday of Guru Amar Das Sikh
26 Zarthosht-no-Diso Zoroastrian
27 Vesak or Buddha Day Buddhist
29 Ascension of Baha'u'llah Baha'i
30 Trinity Sunday Christian
June
16 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sikh
16 Bahman roj Parab Zoroastrian
29 Fast of Tammuz Jewish
July
1 Jashn-e Tirgan Zoroastrian
5 Birthday of Guru Hargobind Sikh
8 Lailat al Miraj Islam
9 Martyrdom of the Bab Baha'i
19 Aspandarmad roj Parab Zoroastrian
19 Qadimi Navroze Zoroastrian
20 Tisha B'Av Jewish
23 Birthday of Guru Har Krishen Sikh
24 Khordad Sal (Qadimi) Zoroastrian
26 Asala — Dharma Day Buddhist
26 Lailatul-Bara'at Islam
August
9 -18 Muktads Zoroastrian
11 Ramadan (start) Islam
15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Christian
19 Shahenshai Navroze Zoroastrian
24 Raksha Bandhan Hindu
24 Khordad Sal Zoroastrian
September
2 Janmashtami (Krishna Janma) Hindu
5 Lailatul-Qadr Islam
5 Digambara Paryushan (10 days) Jain
6 Fravardin roj Parab Zoroastrian
9 -10 Rosh Hashanah Jewish
10 Eid-Ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan) Islam
11 Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu
12 Fast of Gedaliah Jewish
18 Yom Kippur Jewish
20 Ardibehest roj Parab Zoroastrian
23 -24 First and Second Days of Sukkot Jewish
25 -29 Intermediate Days of Sukkot Jewish
30 Shemini Atzeret Jewish
October
1 Simchat Torah Jewish
1 Jashn-e Mehergan Zoroastrian
8 Navaratri (9 nights) Hindu
9 Birthday of Guru Ram Das Sikh
14 Saraswati Puja Hindu
17 Dussera Hindu
20 Birth of the Bab Baha'i
20 Guru Granth Sahibji Sikh
23 Khordad roj Parab Zoroastrian
November
1 All Saints' Day Christian
2 All Souls' Day Christian
5 Diwali Hindu
5 Diwali Jain
5 Diwali Sikh
6 New Year Day Hindu
7 New Year Day Jain
10 Gyan-Panchami (Laabh Pancham) Jain
12 Birth of Baha'u'llah Baha'i
15 Hajj Islam
16 Eid-Ul-Adha Islam
21 Kartiki Poonam — Patta Darsham Jain
21 Birthday of Guru Nanak Sikh
24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh
26 Day of the Covenant Baha'i
28 Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha Baha'i
28 Advent Sunday Christian
29 Tir roj Parab Zoroastrian
December
2 First Day of Hanukkah Jewish
7 Al-Hijira (Islamic New Year) Islam
8 Bodhi Day Buddhist
11 Parchvanath Jayanti Jain
16 Ashura Islam
17 Fast of Ten of Tevet Jewish
20 Shab-e Yalda Zoroastrian
23 Amardad Parab Zoroastrian
25 Christmas Day Christian
26 Zarthost-no-Diso Zoroastrian THE BOLTON INTERFAITH YOUNG AMBASSADORS FORUM (BIYAF)
The Ambassadors meet fortnightly at the The Bolton Hub & The Friends Meeting House
If any young people wishes to join between the ages 11-18 yrs, pls contact the office.
please see below BIYAF poster
BIYAF poster
Faith Trail
The Bolton Interfaith Council has a programme of arranging Faith Trails (visits to places of worship for all Faiths) for schools, Community, Voluntary & Statutory Sector and all othe sectors of the Community. If interested please ring the Strategic Officer to arrange a visit.
ALL FAITH TRAILS ARE CARRIED OUT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COLLEAGUES FROM BOLTON COUNCIL OF MOSQUES, CHRISTIAN COHESION, BOLTON HINDU FORUM AS WELL AS CHURCHES, MOSQUES & TEMPLES.
10/02/10 - Gaskell CP school visit the Veda Mandir
Other Future Events Being Planned
03/04/10- Open Forum - Faith & Faith Leadership
BIFC Supporting Partnership Events Bolton Interfaith Council Executive Meetings
DATE - TIME - VENUE
25th Jan 10.30 THE BOLTON HUB
19th Apr 10.30 THE BOLTON HUB
7th JUN 10.30 THE BOLTON HUB
2nd AUG 10.30 THE BOLTON HUB
27th SEPT-AGM 10.30 THE BOLTON HUB
6th DEC 10.30 THE BOLTON HUB
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