In many Japanese Buddhist sects, this event is accompanied by striking a gong 108 times to symbolize the 108 desires that keep people from salvation.
Among the Babylonians, the god Nabu was considered crucial to the rituals associated with this event, which the Babylonians called Akitu. In many Japanese Buddhist sects, this event is accompanied by striking a gong 108 times to symbolize the 108 desires that keep people from salvation. According to Malinowski, among the Trobriand Islanders, this event is accompanied by the Milamala festival, while in pre-Islamic Iran, this event was celebrated at the festival of Nowruz, which today marks one of two such events for Muslims. In Hinduism, this event marks the return of Rama and its associated festival involves the lighting of oil lamps. During the Jewish celebration of this event, the tekiah, shevarim, and teruah are the three notes that sound during the blowing of the shofar. For 10 points, identify this religious festival, examples of which include Diwali and Rosh Ha'shanah.
Among the Babylonians, the god Nabu was considered crucial to the rituals associated with this event, which the Babylonians called Akitu.
the New Year [prompt on "spring equinox" before "Japanese"]