Naw-Ruz (The Bahá’í Faith)

Baha'i New Year coincides with spring equinox. Ancient Persian festival celebrating "new day". For Bahai's it marks end of the annual 19 day Fast. Starts at sundown on the 20th and ends at sunset on the 21st. Holiday Greeting: Happy Naw Ruz or Happy New Year Explanation of the Baha'i calendar.  Baha'i dates begin and […]

Baha / Splendor (Baha’i)

Wherever they live, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. This is a members-only event comprising three parts: 1. A spiritual portion that’s the time for prayer and reflection; 2. A business portion for consultation about administrative issues (plans for forming classes, organizing to perform community service, observing holy days, or […]

Qudrat / Power (Baha’i)

Wherever they live, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. This is a members-only event comprising three parts: 1. A spiritual portion that’s the time for prayer and reflection; 2. A business portion for consultation about administrative issues (plans for forming classes, organizing to perform community service, observing holy days, or […]

Birth of Bab (Bahá’í)

Commemorates the Herald of the Baha'i Faith & founder of the Babi Faith. Work is to be suspended and children excused from school. More information: https://www.bahaiblog.net/bahai-calendar/about-the-birth-of-the-bab/  

Birth of Baha’u’llah (Bahá’í)

Commemorates the birth of the Founder of the Baha'i Faith November 1817 on the Gregorian Calendar. Work is to be suspended and children excused from school. More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_of_Bah%C3%A1%CA%BCu%27ll%C3%A1h  

Qawl / Speech (Baha’i)

Wherever they live, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. This is a members-only event comprising three parts: 1. A spiritual portion that’s the time for prayer and reflection; 2. A business portion for consultation about administrative issues (plans for forming classes, organizing to perform community service, observing holy days, or […]

Day of the Covenant (Bahá’í)

The festival commemorates Bahá’u’lláh’s appointment of His eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, as the Center of His Covenant. Work is not prohibited, children may attend school. More Information

Ascension of Baha’u’llah (The Bahá’í Faith)

Baha'is observe the anniversary of the death in exile of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i Faith outside of Akka (Acre) in northern Israel. Work is to be suspended and children excused from school. For more information: https://bahaiteachings.org/prophet-passes-away-ascension-bahaullah

Feast of Masail/ Questions (Baha’i)

Wherever they live, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. This is a members-only event comprising three parts: 1. A spiritual portion that’s the time for prayer and reflection; 2. A business portion for consultation about administrative issues (plans for forming classes, organizing to perform community service, observing holy days, or […]

Feast of Sharaf / Honor (Baha’i)

Wherever they live, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. This is a members-only event comprising three parts: 1. A spiritual portion that’s the time for prayer and reflection; 2. A business portion for consultation about administrative issues (plans for forming classes, organizing to perform community service, observing holy days, or […]

Golden Rule

"In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you. For this sums up the law and the prophets."

- Matthew 7:12

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