India (Sikkim) : días festivos, feriados,, cierres de bancos, vacaciones escolares

Cultura : The Bhum or Sacred vase, according to Zigpo Lingpa, is made out of various kinds of sacred soil, water and five kinds of precious jewels found in sacred lands of India, Odiyana and Zahor. In Sikkim the Tashiding Monastery is recognized as a sacred place.

Budista-Hinduista : The religious meaning of this celebration is the burning of any perversion. It marks the victory of good over evil.

Budista-Hinduista : Festivities take place in the Rama temples. recitation of the Ramayana (Perayana), which can last up to 9 days. Classical music and sacred chants.

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Católica o Protestante : El Primer Concilio de Nicaea (reunión de obispos en los primeros días del cristianismo) quiso encontrar un día para conmemorar la crucifixión y resurrección de Cristo. Esta conmemoración tuvo que estar vinculada a las tradiciones navideñas judías, ya que se creía que la última cena de Cristo era una comida judía de Pascua. Pero el calendario judío se basa en los ciclos lunares y solares, por lo que la celebración de Pascua tuvo que seguir el mismo calendario.

Feriado seculare : Este abogado y político redactó la constitución de la India.

Musulmana : Termina el noveno mes en el calendario islámico. Hubo 30 días de ayuno estricto desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer en honor a la primera revelación al profeta Mahoma.

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Feriado seculare : Anniversary of Nepali Litterateur Bhanu Acharya

Budista (Vajrayana) : It marks the day on which Lord Buddha gave his first sermon on the Four Noble Truths to his first five disciples in the Deer Park at Sarnath, more than 2500 years ago

Feriado seculare : Festival of the Lepcha people of north-east India. The festival occurs usually in the month of August. According to Lepcha belief, their ancestors went atop the Tendong Mountain to escape from 40 days and 40 nights of continuous rain. This festival commemorates that happening [Wikipedia]

Feriado seculare : Concedida por el Reino Unido en 1947

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Budista (Vajrayana) : The annual festival of Raksha Bandhan, which is meant to commemorate the abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, usually takes place in late August, and is marked by a very simple ceremony in which a woman ties a rakhi — which may be a colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string — around the wrist of her brother(s). The word raksha signifies protection, and bandhan is an association signifying an enduring sort of bond; and so, when a woman ties a rakhi around the waist of her brother, she signifies her loving attachment to him. He, likewise, recognizes the special bonds between them, and by extending his wrist forward, he in fact extends the hand of his protection over her.

Cultura : In this festival dedicated to Mt. Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of Sikkim and to Yabdu, the supreme commander of Mount Khangchendzonga. It is staged in front of the Tsuklakhang monastery in the former palace compound in Gangtok

Budista-Hinduista : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance. Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness

Budista-Hinduista : Hartalika. On this day Goddess Parvati is worshipped. Women, married and unmarried, mainly of Khas ethnicity, assemble at one place, in their finest attire and start dancing and singing devotional songs. Amidst all this, the grand feast takes place. The jollity often goes on till midnight, after which the 24-hour fast starts.

Budista (Theravada) : The celebrations consist of two events, Indra Jatra and Kumari Jatra. Indra Jatra is marked by masked dances of deities and demons, displays of sacred images and tableaus in honor of the deity Indra, the king of heaven. Kumari Jatra is the chariot procession of the living goddess Kumari.

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