The 12-day Festival of Riḍván (meaning 'Paradise' in Arabic, and pronounced Rez - vaan ) is the most holy festival of the Baháʼí year. It is a joyous celebration of Baha'u'llah's public announcement, on the banks of the River Tigris in Baghdad in 1863, that He was the Promised One of all faiths. The First Day of Riḍván this year is on 21st April in the Gregorian calendar. A comprehensive new slide deck on Riḍván, together with teacher notes, can be found on the Calendar page

How do we find meaning in our lives? In a divisive world, how do we avoid taking sides? How do we come to see that there is no “other”? These are some of the themes in a recent video review of the worldwide Baháʼí community in 2025. Published by the Baháʼí World News Service , the video may be of especial interest to KS3 and KS4 students. It offers glimpses from efforts of the global Bahá’í community to foster a more harmonious world. Its themes include a reimagining of the