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November 2002
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11/1 Feast of Pomona, Roman Goddess of fruit; the beginning of the three day Feast of Isis, and the first day of winter in ancient Rome.
11/3
Catholic Feast of St. Martin de Porres, assocoiated with the Yoruban God Eleggua.
11/4 Diwali (Deepavali), Sikh and Hindu festival honoring the homecoming of Rama and Sita, begins today. Lamps are burned continuously throughout this five day festival.
11/4 New Moon in Scorpio
11/2
Festival of Hathor (Het-hert), Ancient Egypt.
11/4 Nirvana of Mahavira Vardhamana Jnatrputra, founder of the Jain faith
11/6 The Islamic Holy month of Ramadan begins today.
11/10
Birthday of Tiamat, Ancient mesopotamian holiday.
11/11 Einherjar, Asatru 'Feast of the Fallen,' honoring warriors slain in battle.
11/12
Baha'i Holy day- Birth of Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i religion.
11/12
Festival of Jupiter, ancient Greece and Rome.
11/13 Ancient Rome, Feast of Juno.
11/14
The beginning of the month Maghar in the Sikh ritual calendar.
11/16
Night of Hecate, Ancient Greece (Diana Lucifera to the Romans)
11/18 Ancient Rome- Feast of Ceres (Demeter).
11/19 Lunar eclipse, Full moon
11/20
Ancient Greek Festival of Praetextatus and Paulina; defenders of the Greek pagan religion.
11/21 Sun enters Sagittarius
11/21 Feast of Hathor; ancient Egypt, also celebrated in Kemet.
11/23 Feast of Ullr, Asatru god of Hunting.
11/24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur - Sikh holy day.
11/24 Feast of the Burning Lamps, ancient Egypt.
11/24
Brumalia (New wine festival)- Byzantine festival in honor of Dionysus.
11/25 Festival of Persephone (Kore), ancient Greece.
11/26 Day of the Covenant; Baha'i Holy Day.
11/28 Feast of Sekhmet, ancient Egypt.
11/28 Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha; Baha'i Holy Day.
11/29 Day of Minerva, ancient Rome.
11/30 Hannukah, the Jewish festival of light, begins today and lasts until 12/7.
11/30 Birthday of Guru Nanak Sahib; founder of the Sikh religion.

 

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