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[quote]Sunday 6 April Hindu Bikarami Samvat - Varsha-Pratipada The Hindu Spring New Year celebrated particularly in South India. Diwali, another Hindu New Year, is the more popular in the UK. Sunday 13 April Sikh Vaisakhi The Sikh New Year Festival, which also commemmorates the founding of the Khalsa by the tenth Guru (Guru Gobind Singh) in 1699. Also spelled Baisakhi. Monday 14 April Sikh Birthday of Guru Nanak (Nanakshahi calendar) The founder of the Sikh religion was born on 14 April 1469. This festival is also currently celebrated according to the Lunar Calendar, but this may change. Sikh Hola Mohalla (Nanakshahi Calendar) Hola Mohalla is currently celebrated according to the Lunar Calendar, but this may change. Hindu Rama Navami Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana Friday 18 April Jain Mahavira Jayanti The birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankar and the "founder" of modern Jainism Sikh Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar) Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675) was the ninth of the Sikh Gurus. Sikh Birthday of Guru Angad Dev (Nanakshahi calendar) Guru Angad Dev (1504-1552) was the second of the Sikh Gurus. Saturday 19 April Hindu Hanuman Jayanti This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God. Sunday 20 April Jewish Passover The start of the season of Passover when Jews commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of Egypt by Moses. Monday 21 April Bahai Ridvan - first day The start of a 12 day festival when Baha'is celebrate the day when Baha'u'llah said that he was the prophet predicted by the Bab.The most important Baha'I festival. Rastafari Anniversary of Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica Marks the date Haile Selassie I visited Jamaica in 1966. Haile Selassie was the Emperor of Ethiopia. Rastas believe Haile Selassie is God, and that he will return to Africa members of the black community who are living in exile. Wednesday 23 April Christian St George's Day Saint George is the patron saint of England. Sunday 27 April Christian Easter (Orthodox) Orthodox Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ - his return from death after the Crucifixion. The most important Christian festival Tuesday 29 April Bahai Ridvan - ninth day. Marks the arrival of Baha'u'llah's family at the Ridvan garden.[/quote]
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