Office of Religious Life




Theravadin New Year - Buddhist Daily: Friday 04/06/2012 - Monday 04/09/2012; All day University Park Campus Good Friday - Christian Friday 04/06/2012: All day University Park Campus Christian remembrance of the crucifixion of Jesus and related events. Lord's Evening Meal - Jehovah's Witness Christians Friday 04/06/2012: All day University Park Campus Jehovah's Witness (Christian) primary annual celebration taking place in the evening. Hanuman Jayanti - Hindu Friday 04/06/2012: All day University Park Campus Hindu celebration of Hanuman who was an embodiment of Lord Rama. Devotion and selfless work are encouraged. Mahavir Jayanti - Jain Friday 04/06/2012: All day University Park Campus Jain festival honoring Lord Mahavira on the founder's birthday. Shrines are visited. Teachings are reviewed and reflected upon. Pesach (Passover) - Judaism Daily: Saturday 04/07/2012 - Saturday 04/14/2012; All day University Park Campus Jewish 8-day celebration of the deliverance of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. The story of the Exodus is recounted, and the ongoing struggle of all peoples for freedom from internal and external tyranny is celebrated. A special meal is a central feature. Also called Pesach. Lazarus Saturday - Orthodox Christian Saturday 04/07/2012: All day University Park Campus Orthodox Christian celebration of the resurrection of Lazarus by Jesus, celebrated on the eve of Palm Sunday; revealing that Jesus in "the resurrection and life" of all mankind.