The Quran is written in Classical Arabic, which provided the foundation for Modern Standard Arabic and has remained linguistically stable for over 1,400 years.

A Sefer Torah is handwritten by a scribe called a sofer and contains 304,805 letters. If even one letter is missing, the scroll is considered invalid for ritual use.

The word Bible comes from the Greek word biblia, meaning books. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and Aramaic, while the New Testament was written in Koine Greek.

The Bhagavad Gita, meaning Song of God, is a 700-verse section of the epic Mahabharata. It records the dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna on the Kurukshetra battlefield.

The name refers to the three baskets used to store the original palm-leaf manuscripts, categorized into monastic rules, Buddha's discourses, and philosophy.

Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, meaning row of lamps. These clay lamps, called diyas, are lit to symbolize the triumph of knowledge over ignorance.

The name Eid al-Fitr translates to the Festival of Breaking the Fast. It marks the start of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.

The nine-branched candelabra is called a hanukkiah. The ninth candle, the shamash, is used to light the other eight representing the miracle of the oil lasting eight days.

The colored powders used during Holi are known as gulal. Historically, they were made from natural sources like turmeric, neem, and various dried flower extracts.

Vesak commemorates Siddhartha Gautama's birth, enlightenment, and passing, as all three events are traditionally believed to have occurred on the same day.