Baha’i Holy Days - BahaiTeachings.org https://bahaiteachings.org/tag/bahai-holy-days/ Personal perspectives inspired by Baha'i teachings Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:29:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 The Birth of Baha’u’llah: The First Global Holy Day https://bahaiteachings.org/joyously-celebrating-the-birth-of-bahaullah/ https://bahaiteachings.org/joyously-celebrating-the-birth-of-bahaullah/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 http://bahaiteachings.org/?p=32340 Today, one of the holiest and happiest days in the entire year for Baha’is, the followers and friends of Baha’u’llah will gather with smiles, laughter, and great joy – please...

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]]> https://bahaiteachings.org/joyously-celebrating-the-birth-of-bahaullah/feed/ 2 The Twin Baha’i Holy Days: The Birth of the Bab https://bahaiteachings.org/bahais-celebrating-youre-invited/ https://bahaiteachings.org/bahais-celebrating-youre-invited/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 http://bahaiteachings.org/?p=32319 Tonight, beginning at sunset, Baha’is everywhere will take part in the joyous and radiant first celebration of the Twin Holy Days — the birthday of the Bab, the founder of...

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]]> https://bahaiteachings.org/observing-the-martyrdom-of-the-bab/feed/ 3 The World’s Baha’is Commemorate the Martyrdom of the Bab https://bahaiteachings.org/the-worlds-bahais-commemorate-the-martyrdom-of-the-bab/ https://bahaiteachings.org/the-worlds-bahais-commemorate-the-martyrdom-of-the-bab/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=71853 Why does humanity persecute its prophets and spiritual messengers? What makes the leaders of humanity, both religious and political, react so badly to the founders of the world’s great Faiths?...

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]]> https://bahaiteachings.org/the-worlds-bahais-commemorate-the-martyrdom-of-the-bab/feed/ 1 Baha’u’llah’s Triumph on the Twelfth Day of Ridvan https://bahaiteachings.org/bahaullahs-triumph-on-the-twelfth-day-of-ridvan/ https://bahaiteachings.org/bahaullahs-triumph-on-the-twelfth-day-of-ridvan/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=76376 On the Twelfth Day of Ridvan, the time for Baha’u’llah’s departure and exile from Baghdad finally arrived. For most, exile would have been a disgrace – but for Baha’u’llah, it...

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]]> https://bahaiteachings.org/bahaullahs-triumph-on-the-twelfth-day-of-ridvan/feed/ 2 The Ninth Day of Ridvan: Proclaiming the Unity of the Human Family https://bahaiteachings.org/ninth-day-ridvan-unity-human-family/ https://bahaiteachings.org/ninth-day-ridvan-unity-human-family/#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=53998 Baha’is follow the teachings of Baha’u’llah, the prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith, and every year Baha’i communities around the world joyously commemorate their Faith’s teachings of love and...

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]]> https://bahaiteachings.org/ninth-day-ridvan-unity-human-family/feed/ 4 The Baha’i Definition of Paradise: The First Day of Ridvan https://bahaiteachings.org/bahai-definition-paradise-first-day-ridvan/ https://bahaiteachings.org/bahai-definition-paradise-first-day-ridvan/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=53750 The Baha’i Definition of Paradise: The First Day of RidvanStarting today, and for the next twelve days, Baha’is all around the world will celebrate Ridvan, which means “paradise,” the holiest and most joyous time of the Baha’i year. Pronounced...

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]]> https://bahaiteachings.org/bahai-definition-paradise-first-day-ridvan/feed/ 6 Naw-Ruz: It’s a New Day, and a New Year! https://bahaiteachings.org/naw-ruz-new-day-new-year/ https://bahaiteachings.org/naw-ruz-new-day-new-year/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://bahaiteachings.org/?p=47451 Naw-Ruz- It’s a New Day, and a New Year!Happy New Year! No, we’re not three months late—because today, on the vernal equinox, people all over the planet celebrate New Year’s Day, including the Baha’is. Have you ever heard...

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