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Sunday's festivities mark the culmination of a week of long-life prayers that began on Monday, aligned with his birthday on the Tibetan lunar calendar.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025
The Hajj is one of the five Pillars of Islam and takes place in the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025
Ramadan is the month on the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, while also putting a greater focus on worship, charity and good deeds.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2024
An attack during Ramadan — which is timed to the lunar calendar and expected to start on March 10 — could be viewed as particularly provocative to Muslims in the region and beyond.
From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2024
This was because she couldn’t figure out how the Chinese dates, based on the lunar calendar, translated into American dates.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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