Today@Dal

See below for a sample of dates to observe, reflect, celebrate or promote throughout the university community. The full calendar is available on the website, http://www.dal.ca/dept/dalrespect/about/calendar.html

November 1
All Saints’ Day (CH)
All Saints’ Day is a Christian holy day observed by many Western churches on November 1 and by Eastern churches on the first Sunday after Pentecost. The day now honours all saints of the church, even those not known by name.

Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)
This Mexican holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it attains the quality of a National Holiday and all banks are closed. In most regions of Mexico, November 1 honors children and infants, whereas deceased adults are honored on November 2.

November 2
Birth of Baha’u’llah (BA)
The Birth of Bahá'u'lláh is one of nine holy days in the Bahá'í calendar that is celebrated by Bahá'ís and during which work is suspended. The Bahá’í Faith was founded in Iran in the mid-19th century by Mirza Hosyn Ali Nuri, known as Bahá’u’lláh (Arabic for ‘Glory of God’) (1817-1892), who is regarded by Bahá’ís as the most recent in the line of divine messengers of God that includes Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Zoroaster, Christ, and Mohammed.

November 3
Qudrat (BA)
Qudrat (Power) is the thirteenth month of the Baha'i calendar, starting at sunset November 3. During the month of Power, the Anniversary of the Birth of Bahá'ulláh is observed.

November 4
Gyan (Jnan) Panchami (JA)
As the name suggests, this day, according to the Jains, is very auspicious to acquire knowledge. People often fast on this day as they offer prayers and veneration to Gods. Religious books too are worshipped on this day. People also often recite holy chants and engage in meditation.