Re: REQUEST : Hindu equivalent of Sabbath

Posted By E. R. RAMDASS (e_ramdas@alcor.concordia.ca)
Sat, 20 Sep 1997 21:26:41 -0400

You wrote:
> I am producing a television documentary, and am trying to find out if the
> Hindu faith has such a day as a Sabbath, where worship is particularly
> encouraged (as in, for example, Christianity), or whether worship is
> encouraged at any time.
> I look forward to your reply.

My response:
Not that I know of. Traditional Hindu society regards one to live
his/her life according to the principles of dharma EVERYDAY. But,
nowadays, most pay special attention to Divali (also spelled Deepawali),
Shivratri, Janmastami, Govardhana Puja. It's not really that
standardized.

Em.

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