Light Of Truth Universal Shrine - LOTUS

08/29/2026

Light of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS) 40th Anniversary Celebration:
September 4th-6th
In-Person, Online

https://www.yogaville.org/yoga-programs/12096/lotus-40th-anniversary-celebration/

https://vimeo.com/yogaville

08/25/2026

Mawlid an-Nabi
The birthday of the Prophet Muhammad

Tradition Islam

Across the globe, including in the United States, Mawlid al-Nabi, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, is celebrated on the twelfth day of the month Rabi’ al-Awwal. Celebrations include festivals, prayer services, recitations of poetry and litanies, as well as religious gatherings.

Some celebrations take place in private homes; other Muslims decorate their local mosque with lights and hold large festive gatherings. Celebrations of Mawlid al-Nabi include sharing food, attending lectures about the Prophet’s life and virtues, salawat prayer services, participating in marches, and reciting the Qur’an, litanies, and devotional poetry of the Prophet.

(Harvard Multifaith Calendar)

07/07/2026

Indigenous American Tradition:
Green Corn Ceremony (Stomp Dance)
Ongoing through Fri., July 31, 2026

A time of renewal and purification that involves fasting and dances, and for some, participation in sweat lodge rituals.

(from Harvard Multifaith Calendar)

07/01/2026

Zoroastrianism
Gahambar Maidyoshem, one of the six Gahambars during the year.
This Mid-Summer Gahambar celebrates the creation of water, the sowing of the summer crop, and the harvesting of grain.

The gahambars are seen as a manifestation of seven acts of piety and goodness:
*Generosity of the spirit (including speaking well of others)
*Material generosity & sharing
*Honesty
*Community participation and inclusion (including supporting the Gahambars)
*Selfless help towards those in need (without desire for recognition or reward)
*Piety
*Remembrance of the souls of the righteous and one's ancestors.

There are two principle segments to the observance of the Gahambars/Gahambars:
1. The religious ceremony (liturgy) consisting of the Afringan, Baj, Yasna, Visperad, and Pavi.
2. The communal sharing of food.

06/20/2026

Litha: Summer Solstice, celebrating the longest day and the blessings of light as well as the beginning of the sun god’s death. (Wicca/Paganism)

(From the Harvard Divinity School Multifaith Calendar)

06/19/2026

Juneteenth
“Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” — Fannie Lou Hamer

06/17/2026

Today is the first day of the first month of the Islamic year. This day commemorates the Hijra (“migration”) of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 C.E., where the first Islamic community was established.
(from Harvard Divinity School's Multifaith Calendar)

06/16/2026

Sikhism
The fifth Guru built the Golden Temple of Amritsar to emphasize that the Sikh way was open to all, regardless of caste; the temple was constructed with doors facing all four directions. The first Sikh martyr, Arjan is also remembered for his contributions to and compilation of the Sikh Scriptures.

(from the Multifaith Calendar by Harvard Divinity School)

06/08/2026

Interfaith America shares powerful stories from individuals dedicated to building bridges for the common good in their communities.

Interfaith America shares powerful stories from individuals dedicated to building bridges for the common good in their communities.

05/28/2026

Hopi Kachina Dances
These dances take place throughout late spring and early summer in which long lines of Kachina Dancers, representing various spirit-powers, perform in the open plazas of Hopi pueblos in Arizona.
(from Harvard Multifaith Calendar)