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Sunday, June 16, 2024
- All dayEid-al-Adha ('Id Al Adha)Building: Off Campus Campus: Off Campus City: Off Campus Campus: Off Campus Event Type: Multifaith Calendar Event sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): University Chaplaincy Open to Public: Yes Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Approximate date (moon dependent). Also called "Festival of Sacrifice," one of the two main Islamic festivals (the other is Eid al-Fitr), this festival falls on the tenth day of the lunar month of Zul-Hijja and is the concluding act of pilgrimage to Mecca. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
- All dayMartyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev JiBuilding: Off Campus Campus: Off Campus City: Off Campus Campus: Off Campus Event Type: Multifaith Calendar Event sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): University Chaplaincy Open to Public: Yes The fifth Guru (1563-1606), he built the Golden Temple of Amritsar to emphasize that the Sikh way was open to all, regardless of caste; the temple was constructed with doors facing all four directions. The first Sikh martyr, Arjan, is also remembered for his contributions to and compilation of the Sikh scriptures.