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See below for a sample of dates to observe, reflect, celebrate or promote throughout the university community. The full calendar is available on the website,

April 13
Vaisakhi (SI , HI)
Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, Vaishakhi, or Vasakhi, refers to the harvest festival of the Punjab region, the Punjabi new year falling on the same day, Khalsa Sirjana Divas and Mesha Sankranti festival.

April 15
Ram Navami (HI)
Ram Navami is the festival to commemorate the birth of Ram, or Lord Rama, or to celebrate the wedding anniversary of the Lord Rama and Mata Sita. Lord Rama is the seventh incarnation of Dashavatara of Vishnu and was born to Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya. The celebration of Ram Navami begins early in the morning with a prayer to the Sun. It is believed Sri Rama was born in the afternoon; a special prayer is also held at that time.