Holy Days

Celebrating the Declaration of the Báb, herald of Bahá'u'lláh

shane — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:57:15 -0500

"His life is one of the most magnificent examples of courage which it has been the privilege of mankind to behold,” French writer A.L.M. Nicolas said of the Báb (“gate” in Arabic).

In a garden of Paradise, the Baha'i Faith takes root

shane — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:09:02 -0500

What makes the Festival of Ridvan, celebrated April 21 to May 2, the holiest of days for Baha'is? It commemorates the anniversary of Baha’u’llah’s declaration in 1863 that He was the Promised One of all earlier religions.

With spring, comes the Baha'i New Year

shane — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:08:52 -0500

For Baha’is, the New Year comes at a perfect time – March 21 --the vernal equinox, which marks the first day of spring and the end of the Baha'i Faith’s annual Nineteen Day Fast.

Marking time, the Baha'i way

shane — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:04:29 -0500

Marta Gomez, a Baha'i in Irmo, S.C., started out making a simple calendar to put on the refrigerator so her daughters, Alma, 9, and Maya, 5, could keep track of days in Baha'i and Gregorian time. But the project grew in scope and intricacy, and by the time she was done, Ms. Gomez had created an elaborate 30-inch-by-30-inch work of art in watercolor and ink.

Baha’is seek spiritual sustenance from annual 19-day Fast

shane — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:40:23 -0600

When the sun rises on Sunday, March 2, Baha’is throughout the world will have taken their last bite of breakfast and their last sip of water for the day.

'Days outside of time' festival reveres eternal essence of God

shane — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:31:39 -0600

From sunset Feb. 25 to sunset March 1, Baha’is will be exchanging gifts, getting together with friends and family, and engaging in acts of charity – activities that characterize the festival of Ayyam-i-Ha.

Baha’is to observe two significant holy days

shane — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:11:41 -0600

Baha’is will commemorate the Day of the Covenant on Sunday, Nov. 25, and the Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

Celebrating the Birth of Baha’u’llah: Divine teacher for this age

shane — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:27:29 -0600

“The face of him on whom I gazed I can never forget, though I cannot describe it. Those piercing eyes seemed to read one's very soul; power and authority sat on that ample brow.... No need to ask in whose presence I stood, as I bowed myself before one who is the object of a devotion and love which kings might envy and emperors sigh for in vain!”

Celebrating the birth of the Bab, Baha’u’llah’s forerunner

shane — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:41:22 -0500

On Saturday, Oct. 20, Baha’is around the world celebrate the Birth of the Bab, one of 11 Holy Days in the Baha'i calendar. The Bab is often referred to as the Herald of the Baha'i Faith, because it was His mission to prepare the way for Baha’u’llah, the Founder of the Baha'i Faith.

Baha’is commemorate martyrdom of the Bab, forerunner of Baha’u’llah

shane — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:41:56 -0500

On July 9, Members of the Baha'i Faith commemorate the anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Bab ("the gate" in Arabic), one of nine holy days on which members of the Faith suspend work and school.