Sources & Further Reading

1. Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Diwali.”https://www.britannica.com/topic/Diwali-Hindu-festival
2. Oxford Reference, comparative festival and practice entries.https://www.oxfordreference.com/
3. Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Ramadan.”https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ramadan
4. Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Sabbath.”https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sabbath
5. Encyclopaedia Britannica, “tea ceremony” and Zen Buddhism entries.https://www.britannica.com/topic/tea-ceremony
6. Encyclopaedia Britannica, “langar” and Sikh practice entries.https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sikhism
7. Rupert Gethin, The Foundations of Buddhism (Oxford University Press).
8. Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Holi.”https://www.britannica.com/topic/Holi
9. Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Lent” and Christian liturgical calendar entries.https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lent
10. Paul Dundas, The Jains (Routledge); Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Jainism.”
11. Encyclopaedia Britannica, “torii.”https://www.britannica.com/technology/torii