Religious Holidays

Pesach, which means to pass through, commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and the Holy One passing over the Jewish homes when the first-born Egyptians were slain.

The Thursday before Easter commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles as described in the gospels. Mass or services may include the symbolic washing of feet.

This event celebrates Hanuman, one of the most popular Hindu idols, the ape that helped Lord Rama fight evil. Hanuman represents the inherent and rarely used power that lies within all.

This was first observed by Jesus Christ on Jewish Passover in 33 C.E.  It is observed only once per year. Celebrants partake of bread and wine which are symbols of Christ’s body and blood.

Festival honoring Lord Mahavira on the founder’s birthday. Shrines are visited and teachings are reviewed and reflected upon.

This event celebrates the dawn of a new year and new beginnings.  It is a spring festival marking the end of winter and looking forward to a time of expectation.

The New Year celebrates the love relationship between the Creator and the creation, in the material world.

Celebration of new life; a time of renewal and rebirth.

This springtime festival of colors includes music, dancing, laughter and teasing.  It is a fun-filled, joyous celebration.

This merry holiday celebrates a time when Jewish people in Persia were saved from destruction. It is customary to hear the reading of the Book of Esther, eat, drink, and be joyful, give gifts of food and drink and gifts to charity, and hold carnival-like celebrations.