Diversity Calendar: August 2009
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| Aug 1 | Lammas and Lughnassad (Pagan, Britain) Fast Day in honor of Holy Mother of Jesus - Orthodox Christian  |
| Aug 2 | Lughnassad - Wicca Northern hemisphere Imbolc* - Wicca Southern hemisphere Fast in honor of Holy Mother of Lord Jesus - Orthodox Christian |
| Aug 5 | Raksha Bandhan - Hindu  Lailat al Bara'ah - Islam |
| Aug 6 | Transfiguration of the Lord - Orthodox Christian |
| Aug 14 | Krishna Janmashtami - Hindu |
| Aug 15 | Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary - Catholic Christian Dormition of the Theotokos - Orthodox Christian |
| Aug 17 | Paryushana- Jain |
| Aug 21 | Ramadan (Muslim)  |
| Aug 22 | Ramadan begins - Islam |
| Aug 23 | Ganesha Chaturthi - Hindu |
| Aug 25 | Assumption of Virgin Mary - Catholic Christian |
| Aug 26 | Women's Equality Day |
| Aug 28 | March on Washington 46th Anniversary |
| Aug 29 | Beheading of John the Baptist - Christian |
Themes of the Month
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Muslim |
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| Christian |
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 Taoist |
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