First Day of Ridvan
Religion · Baha’i · Tue, April 21, 2026 · Computed (rule)
Baha’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.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 21, 2023 | First Day of Ridvan | 3 yr ago |
| Sat, Apr 20, 2024 | First Day of Ridvan | 2 yr ago |
| Sun, Apr 20, 2025 | First Day of Ridvan | 17 mo ago |
| Tue, Apr 21, 2026 | First Day of Ridvan | 5 mo ago |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | First Day of Ridvan | in 7 mo |
| Thu, Apr 20, 2028 | First Day of Ridvan | in 2 yr |
Also on Apr 21, 2026
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Apr 21, 2026 | 500th anniversary: Ibrahim Khan Lodi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, was defeated and killed... | 5 mo ago |
| Tue, Apr 21, 2026 | Elizabeth II, born 1926 (100 years) | 5 mo ago |
Source, method and history
- Source
- Baha’i World Centre
- How we know
- Computed: fixed days after Naw-Ruz (the Tehran date of the March equinox), per the Badi calendar.
- Recurs
- annual
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- Changes
- None recorded.
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.