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 […]

Feast of Sultan/Sovereignty (Baha’i)

Wherever they live, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. Observance begins at sunset on the 18th and ends at sunset on the 19th. 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 […]

Feast of Mulk / Dominion (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 […]

Ayyam-i-Ha or Intercalary Days (The Bahá’í Faith)

Ayyam-i-Ha or " Days of God" are devoted to spiritual preparation for the upcoming 19 Day Fast, hospitality, charity, and gift giving. They are celebrated during the four days (five days in a leap year) before the last month of the Baha'i year. Holiday Greeting: Happy Ayyam-i-Ha

Feast of ‘Ala’ / Loftiness (Baha’i)

Wherever they live, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. Observance begins at sunset on the 1st and ends at sunset on the 2nd. The month of fasting starts on March 1. This is a members-only event comprising three parts: 1. A spiritual portion that’s the time for prayer and reflection; […]

Month of Fasting Begins (Baha’i)

Baha’is observe a 19-day month of fasting that culminates at sunset on the day of the spring equinox, which lands either on March 20 or 21. Baha’is abstain from food and water during the day between sunrise and sunset. The Fast is a time to pray and reflect on developing our spiritual qualities. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen-Day_Fast

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. End of Fast and is all day on March 20. Holiday Greeting: Happy Naw Ruz or Happy New Year Explanation of the Baha'i calendar.  Baha'i dates begin and end at sunset. […]

Feast of 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 […]

Feast of Jalal / Glory (Baha’i)

Wherever they live, Baha’is gather every 19 days for what we call a Feast. Observance begins at midnight on April 7th. 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 […]

First Day of Ridvan (The Bahá’í Faith)

1st Day of Festival of Ridvan-**(There are three holy Days as part of the Festival, the first day, the ninth and the twelfth.) The annual Baha'i Festival commemorates the 12 days when Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Faith, publicly proclaimed his mission as God's messenger. Begins at sundown on April 19 and ends at sunset […]

Golden Rule

"Is there any rule that one should follow all of one's life? Yes! The rule of the gentle goodness: That which we do not wish to be done to us, we do not do to others."

- Analectas 15:23

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