/morsl/taxonomy/term/280/all en /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days-interfaith-dialogue/ratha-yatra-festival-india <p>On July 8, 2023, I attended the Ratha Yatra Festival of India with MORSL staff and Æ»¹ûÒùÔº students during a My Neighbour’s Faith Event. It was a moving experience to be immersed in Hindu traditions downtown in the streets of Montreal! Here are some of the things I learned before and during the event.</p> Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:21:38 +0000 Candice Wendt 2569 at /morsl /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days/celebrating-vaisakhi <p>Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, is a significant festival celebrated during springtime by Sikhs and Hindus in India and around the world. It marks the beginning of the new solar year, and it holds great significance for both Sikhs and Hindus. For Sikhs, it is a day of immense importance as it marks the formation of the Khalsa, a community of Sikhs who are dedicated to living their lives according to the principles of Sikhism.</p> Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:21:08 +0000 MORSL 2529 at /morsl /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days/celebrating-holi-festival-colours <p>Holi is one of the biggest celebrations in the Hindu tradition, and today Hindus all around the world will be celebrating with an abundance of colours, water balloons, and flowers. Holi represents the victory of good over evil, and the divine love between Lord Krishna and Radha. </p> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:12:13 +0000 MORSL 2523 at /morsl /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days/celebrating-pancha-ganapati <p>December 21st is a special day for many reasons, as it marks the beginning of Yule as well as the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. But did you know that this day also marks the beginning of Pancha Ganapati, a modern Hindu festival? Pancha Ganapati is celebrated for five days from December 21st to 25th. It was originally conceived as a Hindu alternative to December holidays such as Christmas and Chanukkah so that Hindu families (especially those living in the West) could find a meaningful way to participate in the holiday season without compromising their Hindu values.</p> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:47:29 +0000 MORSL 2417 at /morsl /morsl/channels/event/partner-event-student-interfaith-discussion-338552 <p>In support of interfaith dialogue at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, MORSL is delighted to co-host and promote a student-led interfaith discussion.</p> Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:59:10 +0000 carlene.gardner@mcgill.ca 2271 at /morsl /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days/how-i-celebrate-diwali <p>Did you know that Saturday, October 22nd marks the beginning of Diwali, a five-day celebration of the Indian festival of lights? One of the most popular festivals in South Asian cultures, Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, some Buddhists. Although this harvest festival has different meanings for various religions, it generally symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".</p> Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:21:07 +0000 MORSL 2360 at /morsl /morsl/article/interfaith-dialogue/stories-and-miracles-hindu-places <p>Hinduism has thousands, if not millions, of sacred spaces where a devotee can go to worship his or her ishtadevata, or personal god. For example, there are places like Chidambaram, one of the most famous temples in South India dedicated to Siva, but there is also the Ganges River, which flows through hundreds of towns across India and is known by most on the Indian subcontinent as a holy river, ideal as a location for worship and purification.</p> Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:47:31 +0000 Monica Farrell 2402 at /morsl /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days/how-i-celebrate-navaratri <p><b>October 7th, 2021 </b>marks the beginning of <b>Navaratri, </b>a nine-day long festival that honors the Mother Goddess in all her manifestations, including Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati.</p> Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:59:20 +0000 MORSL 2375 at /morsl