Festival of Naw-Ruz (New Year)
Naw Rúz is the ancient Persian festival marking the beginning of spring (the spring equinox) and the start of a new year. For Bahá'ís it is also the day that marks the end of the month of fasting. Naw-Rúz is [...]
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Bahá'í Holy Day
Festival of Ridvan
The Festival of Ridván (meaning Paradise), April 20–May 1, marks the anniversary of the start of the Bahá’í Faith in 1863. In a garden outside of Baghdad in present-day Iraq, Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, announced that he [...]
Ninth day of Ridvan
This is the ninth day of the Festival of Ridván (meaning Paradise), April 20–May 1, and is one of the nine Holy Days on which Bahá'ís do not attend work or school.
Twelfth day of Ridvan
This is the twelfth and final day of the Festival of Ridván (meaning Paradise), April 20–May 1, and is one of the nine Holy Days on which Bahá'ís do not attend work or school.