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://multifaithcalendar.org/cal/dologin.php?id=469 ​

​​Month of June: Aboriginal History Month (Canada).  An opportunity to recognize the historic contributions of Aboriginal peoples towards the development of Canada in addition to acknowledge the strength of present-day Aboriginal communities and their promise for the future. ​

Friday, June 1: ABORIGINAL SPIRITUALITY-  The sixth moon of creation is Strawberry Moon. The medicine of the strawberry is reconciliation. It is during this moon cycle that communities would hold their annual feasts.

​Sunday, June 3: EASTERN / OLD / ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY- A day to honor Christian saints throughout the ages. ​

Monday, June 4: BUDDHISM- Saicho Dengyo Daishi Memorial, the a​nniversary of the death of Saicho Dengyo Daishi, who established the Tiantai/Tendai Sect in Japan. 

​Tuesday, June 5: BAHA’I FAITH- Núr (Light), the fifth month of the Bahá’í year.​

Friday, June 8: UNITED NATIONS OBSERVANCE / EVENT- World Oceans Day has been celebrated in many countries to call attention to the importance of oceans and the life they contain for the future of the planet, and to the threats to their ecosystems. This event was formally recognized by the UN in 2008. 

​Sunday, June 10: ISLAM- Laylat al-Qadr, also known as​, Night of Power, Laylat al-Qadr commemorates the first revelation of the Qur’ān (Islamic scriptures) to Prophet Muḥammad in 610 CE. 

Monday, June 11: ABORIGINAL SPIRITUALITY- National Day of Healing and Reconciliation (Canada)
The National Day of Healing and Reconciliation (NDHR) is an initiative meant to effect healing and reconciliation among all races, creeds, and denominations now residing in Canada. ​NDHR shifted its day of healing from May 26 to June 11 in 2010, to acknowledge the second anniversary of Canada’s apology to IRS Survivors. However communities and groups across Canada continue to host events and activities at various times throughout the year. ​

Wednesday, June 13:  ​The New Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.