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The Navratri commences on the first day (pratipada) of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Ashwin. The festival is celebrated for nine nights once every year during the beginning of October, although as the dates of the festival are determined according to the lunar calendar, the festival may be held for a day more or a day less.
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Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!
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Day of Atonement. For Jewish people observing Yom Kippur, the day is often observed by fasting, praying, abstaining from physical pleasures, and refraining from work. Begins at sundown of the first day and ends at sundown of the last day. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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Join us for a discussion with Harry C. Boyte, civic organizer and theorist, along with Marie Ström, co-founder and Director of Education and Training at the Institute for Public Life and Work on the topic of democracy as a way of life.
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Dussehra celebrations often include processions to a river or ocean front carrying clay statues, accompanied by music and chants, after which the images are immersed into the water for dissolution and a goodbye. The festival also starts the preparation for one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals, Diwali.
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From statues and masks to textiles and instruments, the Spurlock Museum exhibits objects that illustrate both our shared humanity and the diverse ways we experience our world. This tour highlights select objects chosen by the Museum’s student gallery guide. Image: Mola. Kuna culture, San Blas Islands, Panama, 1960–1979.
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At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, Bahá'ís gather for an observance called the 19-Day Feast. The First Day of ‘Ilm (Knowledge) begins at sunset of the first day and ends at sunset of the last day. It is a three-part observance with devotions, community consultation, and a social portion. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to observe.
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The Feast of Tabernacles. Actual holy days. Jewish individuals observing Sukkot may observe work restrictions during this period, and some may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
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This meeting is invite only and for LLS faculty and staff.
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Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, all levels welcome!
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Join UIUC alumn, host, creator, and executive producer, Jeremy Hobson, of "The Middle with Jeremy Hobson" for a dialogue on giving voice to the middle.
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This day commemorates the birth of the central religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by many Sikhs as the final, sovereign and eternal living Guru following the lineage of the ten human Gurus of the religion.
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From statues and masks to textiles and instruments, the Spurlock Museum exhibits objects that illustrate both our shared humanity and the diverse ways we experience our world. This tour highlights select objects chosen by the Museum’s student gallery guide. Image: Mola. Kuna culture, San Blas Islands, Panama, 1960–1979.
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Eighth Day of Assembly. Shmini Atzeret has duality as a holy day as it is simultaneously considered to be connected to Sukkot and also a separate festival in its own right. Those observing may do so with prayer. It is encouraged to refrain from work and school during this period. Some students or employees may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
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Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, beginners welcome!
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Please join us for the Latine Studies Graduate Student Conference on October 25, 2024.
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From statues and masks to textiles and instruments, the Spurlock Museum exhibits objects that illustrate both our shared humanity and the diverse ways we experience our world. This tour highlights select objects chosen by the Museum’s student gallery guide. Image: Mola. Kuna culture, San Blas Islands, Panama, 1960–1979.
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Мы будем говорить только по-русски! Conversation in Russian, all levels welcome!
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From sunset of the first day to sunset of the last day, Samhain marks the Pagan New Year, a time for honoring the dead, cleansing, and releasing. For many Wiccans, Samhain is the most important Sabbat. It’s the time to remember the ancestors, and the time to celebrate the harvest and all that has been accomplished over the year