October 14, 2024
Weekly global religious, spiritual and nonreligious observance information
The University Committee on Religious, Spirituality and Nonreligious Diversity presents the global observance information for Oct. 14 to Oct. 20.
Ghambar Ayathrem — Saturday, Oct. 12-Wednesday, Oct. 16. Tradition: Zoroastrianism. Celebrates the creation of plants, the sowing of the winter crop and the return of herds from pasture.
Sukkot — Wednesday, Oct. 16-Wed, Oct. 23. Tradition: Judaism. Also known as Feast of Booths. An eight-day Jewish festival of booths, or tabernacles, and the fall harvest. The name refers to the booths — sukkot — used by Israelites during desert wanderings and constructed in the fields during the harvest season. It is a time of thanksgiving for God's presence in creation and among the Jewish people. The Eighth Day — Shmini 'Atzeret — is considered both the end of Sukkot and a distinct festival.
Indigenous Peoples Day — Monday, Oct. 14. Tradition: Indigenous American.
Birth of the Bab — Tuesday, Oct. 15. Tradition: Baha'i. The anniversary of the birth of the Bab, the herald of the new age for Baha'is. the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel, is part of the World Center of the Baha'i faith.
Navaratri — Tuesday, Oct. 15-Wednesday, Oct. 23. Tradition: Hinduism. A nine-night celebration of nine auspicious forms of Shakti/Devi — feminine divine power/the Goddess.
Birth of Baha'u'llah — Wednesday, Oct. 16. Tradition: Baha'i. The anniversary of the birth of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i faith. Work is suspended on this day.
Installation of Granth Sahib Ji as Guru — Sunday, Oct. 20. Tradition: Sikhism. This day celebrates Gobind Singh Ji's passing on guruship to Scripture, henceforth known as the Guru Granth Sahib.
The University Committee on Religious, Spiritual and Nonreligious Diversity offers these weekly announcements in partial fulfillment of its mandate to ensure that K-Staters of all religious, spiritual and nonreligious backgrounds are seen as valued members of our community. For more information about the committee and its work, contact Professor David Yetter, at dyetter@k-state.edu.