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MUHARRAM

Muḥarram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year when warfare is forbidden. It is held to be the second holiest month after Ramadan. The tenth day of Muharram is known as Ashura. Better known as part of the Mourning of Muharram, Shi’i MuslimsContinue reading “MUHARRAM”

UGADI / GUDI PADWA

Gudhi Padwa is a spring-time festival that marks the traditional new year for Marathi and Konkani Hindus along with other fellow Hindus. It is celebrated in and near Maharashtra and Goa on the first day of the Chaitra month to mark the beginning of the New year according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar. The wordContinue reading “UGADI / GUDI PADWA”

SAY GOODBYE TO YESTERDAY

Unique Times Photo by Julia Khalimova on Pexels.com Say goodbye to yesterdayTo make way for what’s to comeClean out the closet of our mindSo we can dwell in possibility. Say goodbye to yesterdayThe heartache and the lossWe’ve made it through the crazinessNo mater what the cost. Say goodbye to yesterdayAnd thank it for the lessonsWeContinue reading “SAY GOODBYE TO YESTERDAY”