Guru Nanak Gurpurab, also called Guru Nanak Jayanti, falls on November 15th this year and celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Guru (teacher) of Sikhism. This Gurpurab, meaning Guru’s birthday, …
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Diwali Resources
Diwali or Dipavali, also known as the festival of lights, is celebrated on October 28th to November 2nd. Diwali is one of the most important holidays in Hinduism, and overlaps with celebrations in the Sikh, …
Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur: Resources for students and fac/staff who celebrate
Rosh Hashanah, meaning ‘head of the year’ in Hebrew, is the celebration of the Jewish New Year. The first of the High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 2, and is …
Passover Resources
Passover or Pesach in Hebrew, is a Jewish holiday commemorating the Biblical story of Exodus that begins at sundown on Monday, April 22, 2024. Jews around the world mark the start of Passover by attending …
Ramadan Resources
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, begins with the appearance of the crescent moon on Sunday, March 10, 2024. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast (sawm) from dawn to …
The Power and Promise of Nonviolent Action with Dr. Maria J. Stephan
The Center for Interfaith Dialogue along with the Interfaith Peace Working Group and UW-Madison’s Nonviolence Project welcomed Dr. Maria J. Stephan for a talk on the relevance of nonviolence as an effective way to address …