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<strong>World</strong> <strong>Religious</strong> <strong>Calendar</strong> 1259<br />

November 19<br />

fixed holy days<br />

These holy days are on the same day every year on the solar calendar.<br />

Bharatri Dwitya:<br />

Bharatri Dwitya: Hindu holy day. Bharatri Dwitya. Festival of Sisters and Brothers. Yama, God of<br />

Death, visits His sister Yamuna, a River Goddess.<br />

calendar information<br />

Information about this day using different calendars from around the world.<br />

Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) information<br />

Season of <strong>Pr</strong>oyet (Sowing)<br />

Month of Tybi (Min)<br />

Day 4<br />

Zoroastrian information<br />

(Fasli calendar)<br />

Month of Adar (ninth month)<br />

Day of Shahrewar<br />

Day 4<br />

The day of Shahrewar celebrates the Av. Khshathra Vairya, the Desirable Dominion, who presides<br />

over metals. Special prayers from the Khorda Avesta are recited in honor of the day’s spiritual being.<br />

Activity for the day from the Counsels of Adhurbadh, Son of Mahraspand: “(122) On the day of<br />

Shahrewar rejoice.” Adarbad Mahraspandan was a famous saint, high priest, and prime minister of<br />

Shapur II (309-379 C.E.).<br />

The first seven days (first week) of each Zoroastrian month celebrate Ahura Mazda and the Amesha<br />

Spentas (literally translated Beneficent Immortals). They are the highest spiritual beings created by<br />

Ahura Mazda.<br />

The Fasli, or seasonal, calendar is one of three Zoroastrian calendars still in use.<br />

Celtic (ancient Druid) information<br />

Ogham tree calendar<br />

Ngetal (Ng)<br />

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