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Utsava is a Sanskrit term referring to festival and the festivities associated. Agamas , the diction for temples, refer to utsava as specific festivals associated with the temples. More than the religious aspects, the utsavas are meant to celebrate along with the society and thanking the elements of nature.
An informal observance celebrating the recreational use of cannabis. [3] May 1: May Day: International Workers' Day: Worldwide: Ancient spring festival and labor celebration commemorating the eight-hour day. [4] May 5: Cinco de Mayo —
Eid Mubarak (Arabic: عِيد مُبَارَك, romanized: ʿīd mubārak) is an Arabic phrase that means "blessed feast or festival". [1] The term is used by Muslims all over the world as a greeting to celebrate Eid al-Fitr (which marks the end of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (which is in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah).
To celebrate the zodiac's crab, take a dip into a pool, lake or the ocean. As you dip your toes in the water, state your intentions for summer. It's a private, meaningful ritual.
'Utsava' is the Sanskrit word for Hindu festivals, meaning 'to cause to grow 'upward'. [citation needed] Hindus observe sacred occasions by festive observances. All festivals in Hinduism are predominantly religious in character and significance. Many festival are seasonal. Some celebrate harvest and the birth of gods or heroes.
The celebrations may depict symbols of the Holy Spirit, such as the dove or flames, symbols of the church such as Noah's Ark and the Pomegranate, or especially within Protestant churches of Reformed and Evangelical traditions, words rather than images naming for example, the gifts and Fruits of the Spirit.
There were also special terms for quarter , half , and three-quarters . Dodrans is a Latin contraction of de-quadrans which means "a whole unit less a quarter" (de means "from"; quadrans means "quarter"). Thus for the example of 175 years, the term is a quarter century less than the next whole (bi)century or 175 = (−25 + 200).
Millions of people around the world rejoice as Christmas approaches. It is a time of family, friendship, gifts, and songs. In 2022, Americans spent $178 billion on Christmas.