In the ancient Persian calendar, this day was celebrated as the birthday of Zarathushtra (Zoroaster), who is said to have been born to a 15-year old virgin in 660 BCE.
Today is also the birthday of mythologist and "Follow Your Bliss" teacher Joseph Campbell (1910).
Sunday March 28
A day of mystery in many ancient calendars. It was widely believed in the Hellenistic and early Christian periods that God created the Sun and the Moon on this day. Third-century Christians accordingly chose 3/28 as the day of Christ's nativity, and observed it as such until the December feast of Christmas was created in the 4th century. On this day the ancient Romans hold ceremonies of purification and sacrifice, including, in later Roman times, gladiatorial combats at the tombs of their ancestors.
In ancient Mesopotamian calendars, this is the feast day of Ishtar, goddess of love and war.
March 29 - 30
In the Hindu calendar, this day is Ramanavami, birthday of Rama, one of the most powerful and beloved avatars of Vishnu the Creator. The epic Ramayana tells the story of Rama and his consort Sita, avatar of Lakshmi. Ramanavami is among the most spectacular of Hindu holidays, as it features enactments in theatre and dance of such famous episodes as Rama and Sita hunting the Golden Deer.
~ From the Universal Festival Calendar by Dan Furst
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