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