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2026
Coming upThis week
Coming upLater this month
Day of the CovenantHonors the Covenant of Baha’u’llah (not a day when work is suspended). Begins at sunset the evening before.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-BahaThe passing of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, 1921 (not a day when work is suspended). Begins at sunset the evening before.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →
PastJuly
PastMay
Ascension of Baha’u’llahThe passing of Baha’u’llah, 1892. Begins at sunset the evening before.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →Declaration of the BabThe Bab declares his mission, 1844. Begins at sunset the evening before.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →Twelfth Day of RidvanThe last day of the Festival of Ridvan. Begins at sunset the evening before.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →Festival of RidvanThe twelve days of Baha’u’llah’s stay in the Garden of Ridvan in 1863, the King of Festivals; Baha’i institutions are elected during it.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →
PastApril
Ninth Day of RidvanHoly day during the Festival of Ridvan. Begins at sunset the evening before.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →First Day of RidvanBaha’u’llah’s declaration in the Garden of Ridvan, 1863: the start of the twelve-day Festival of Ridvan. Begins at sunset the evening before.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →
PastMarch
Naw-Ruz (Baha’i New Year)The Baha’i New Year, at the March equinox. Begins at sunset the evening before.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →Baha’i Nineteen Day FastNineteen days of fasting from sunrise to sunset, ending at Naw-Ruz.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →Ayyam-i-HaThe four or five intercalary days of the Badi calendar, given to hospitality, charity and gifts before the Fast.Baha’i World Centre, computedDetails →
| Date | Event | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coming upThis week | |||
| Nov 10Tuetomorrow | Birth of the BabThe first of the Twin Holy Birthdays. Begins at sunset the evening before. · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| Nov 11Wedin 2 days | Birth of Baha’u’llahThe second of the Twin Holy Birthdays. Begins at sunset the evening before. · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| Coming upLater this month | |||
| Nov 26Thuin 2 weeks | Day of the CovenantHonors the Covenant of Baha’u’llah (not a day when work is suspended). Begins at sunset the evening before. · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| Nov 28Satin 2 weeks | Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-BahaThe passing of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, 1921 (not a day when work is suspended). Begins at sunset the evening before. · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| PastJuly | |||
| Jul 10Fri4 months ago | Martyrdom of the BabThe execution of the Bab in Tabriz, 1850. Begins at sunset the evening before. · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| PastMay | |||
| May 29Fri5 months ago | Ascension of Baha’u’llahThe passing of Baha’u’llah, 1892. Begins at sunset the evening before. · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| May 24Sun5 months ago | Declaration of the BabThe Bab declares his mission, 1844. Begins at sunset the evening before. · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| May 2Sat6 months ago | Twelfth Day of RidvanThe last day of the Festival of Ridvan. Begins at sunset the evening before. · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| Apr 21Tue6 months ago | Festival of RidvanThe twelve days of Baha’u’llah’s stay in the Garden of Ridvan in 1863, the King of Festivals; Baha’i institutions are elected during it.to May 2 · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| PastApril | |||
| Apr 29Wed6 months ago | Ninth Day of RidvanHoly day during the Festival of Ridvan. Begins at sunset the evening before. · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| Apr 21Tue6 months ago | First Day of RidvanBaha’u’llah’s declaration in the Garden of Ridvan, 1863: the start of the twelve-day Festival of Ridvan. Begins at sunset the evening before. · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| PastMarch | |||
| Mar 21Sat7 months ago | Naw-Ruz (Baha’i New Year)The Baha’i New Year, at the March equinox. Begins at sunset the evening before. · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| Mar 2Mon7 months ago | Baha’i Nineteen Day FastNineteen days of fasting from sunrise to sunset, ending at Naw-Ruz.to Mar 20 · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |
| Feb 25Wed8 months ago | Ayyam-i-HaThe four or five intercalary days of the Badi calendar, given to hospitality, charity and gifts before the Fast.to Mar 1 · Baha’i World Centre | annual | Baha’i World CentreComputed (rule) |