For most people, February can be a bit of a dull month, but for Bahá’í children, it is usually something to look forward to! The last few days of the month are when Bahá’ís celebrate Ayyam-i-Ha, which often means presents […]
Special dates
After the Festival of Ridvan
For the twelve days between 20 April and 1 May, Bahá’ís everywhere were celebrating the Festival of Ridvan. Most years, communities rejoice in meeting together to commemorate the time Bahá’u’’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith, spent in a garden near […]
The Festival of Ridvan
Ridvan is a twelve-day festival, from the 13th day of Jalal to the 5th of Jamal of the Baha’i calendar. In 2020, the first day of Ridvan is 20 April. This festival commemorates the twelve days that Bahá’u’lláh spent in the […]
The Bahá’í Fast
Bahá’ís are observing the annual Fast, which takes place in the last month of the Bahá’í calendar and is known as the month of ‘Alá (Loftiness). Believers fast from sunrise to sunset for 19 days, culminating in the spring equinox […]