The common name of the festival Dongzhi (冬至) is Fast of Esther . The 2019 date of the festival was April 19 (Western) . annual is the frequency of this festival . Fast of Esther begins on August 25, 2019 . The 2021 date of the festival was April 4 (Western) . Fasting,Music Festival,Community are the observances in Fast of Esther . Fast of Esther is also called Gani . The festival involves celebrating family meal . Iraq (by Kurds and Turkmens) observe Fast of Esther festival . Fast of Esther is related to Magh Bihu . Ashadha Purnima (Shukla paksha is when Fast of Esther is celebrated . The significance of Fast of Esther festival are Remembers the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylonia . Pagan is the type(s) Fast of Esther festival . September 2, 2019 is when this festival ends  . Fast of Esther 2020 date was August 26 . The 2018 date of the festival was December 18, 2018
Fast of Esther is a Pagan festival