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- Aug 15All dayAssumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryBuilding: Off Campus Campus Location: Off Campus City: Off Campus Event Type: Multifaith Calendar Open to Public: Yes Commemorates the assumption of Mary, mother of Jesus, into heaven.
- Aug 15All dayDormition of the TheotokosBuilding: Off Campus Campus Location: Off Campus City: Off Campus Event Type: Multifaith Calendar Event sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): University Chaplaincy Open to Public: Yes The Dormition of the Mother of God is a Great Feast of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches. It celebrates the "falling asleep" of Mary the Theotokos, and her being taken up into heaven.
- Aug 19All dayRaksha BandanBuilding: Off Campus Campus Location: Off Campus City: Off Campus Event Type: Multifaith Calendar Event sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): University Chaplaincy Open to Public: Yes Also abbreviated to Rakhi, it is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. It is celebrated on the full moon in the month of Sravana in the lunar calendar.
- Aug 26All dayKrishna JanmashtamiBuilding: Off Campus Campus Location: Off Campus City: Off Campus Event Type: Multifaith Calendar Event sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): University Chaplaincy Open to Public: Yes Celebrates the birthday of Krishna. According to the Hindu epics, Krishna was the eighth incarnation of the God Vishnu, opposed to the demon Kansa, who was responsible for the increase of evil in the world. Worship of Krishna is characteristically expressed in dance and song.
- Aug 30 – Sep 7Paryusana FestivalBuilding: Off Campus Campus Location: Off Campus City: Off Campus Event Type: Multifaith Calendar Event sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): University Chaplaincy Open to Public: Yes Considered the holiest period of the year, these eight days are marked for Jains by fasting, meditation, prayer and public readings of the life story of Lord Mahavira. Observed especially by the followers of the Shvetambara sect, Paryusana concludes on Samvatsari, the most solemn occasion of self-scrutiny and forgiveness. On this day, Jains ask for forgiveness from their relatives and friends for any offense they may have committed by deed, word or thought. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work and may include fasting.
- Sep 2All dayLabor DayBuilding: Off Campus Campus Location: Off Campus City: Off Campus Event Type: University Holidays Open to Public: Yes The university observes a holiday on this day.