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Tufts Events
- Jan 6All dayBirthday of Guru Gobind Sing JiOpen to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666-1708), the 10th and final Sikh master, created the Khalsa, the "Brotherhood of the Pure," and declared the Scriptures, the Adi 'Granth, to be the Sikh's Guru from that time on.
- Jan 6All dayEpiphanyOpen to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Signifying the end of the 12 days of Christmas, Epiphany celebrates the visit of the Three Kings to the infant Jesus as the occasion of the manifestation of the Christ to the gentiles. The day is especially important in Latino/a cultures and in Orthodox churches. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
- Jan 6All dayTheophanyOpen to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Commemorates the baptism of Jesus and the manifestation of the Trinity. The day is especially important in Latino/a cultures and in Orthodox churches. The Armenian Orthodox Church celebrates the nativity and theophany together. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.