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The Baha'i 19-Day Feast
Enhancing the Quality of Feast


Last updated
5 Sultan 167 B.E.
23 January 2011 C.E.

Welcome
Many thoughtful people have contributed ideas and experiences to help build this Baha'i 19-Day Feast site. Please feel free to use any of the ideas you find here to enhance the quality of your Feast ... or to write to the webmaster with ideas of your own.

 

The Year In Review
 Feast of Baha (Splendor) - 21 March
Naw-Ruz - 21 March
Feast of Jalal (Glory) - 9 April
First Day of Ridvan - 21 April
Feast of Jamal (Beauty) - 28 April
Ninth Day of Ridvan - 29 April
Twelfth Day of Ridvan - 2 May
Feast of 'Azamat (Grandeur) - 17 May
Declaration of the Bab - 23 May
Ascension of Baha'u'llah - 29 May
Feast of Nur (Light) - 5 June
Feast of Rahmat (Mercy) - 24 June
Martyrdom of the Bab - 9 July
Feast of Kalimat (Words) - 13 July
Feast of Kamal (Perfection) - 1 August
Feast of Azma (Names) - 20 August
Feast of 'Izzat (Might) - 8 September
Feast of Mashiyyat (Will) - 27 September
Feast of 'Ilm (Knowledge) - 16 October
Birth of the Bab - 20 October
Feast of Qudrat (Power) - 4 November
Birth of Baha'u'llah - 12 November
Feast of Qawl (Speech) - 23 November
Day of the Covenant - 26 November
Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha - 28 November
Feast of Masa'il (Questions) - 12 December
Feast of Sharaf (Honor) - 31 December
Feast of Sultan (Sovereignty) - 19 January
Feast of Mulk (Dominion) - 7 February
Ayyam-i-Ha - 26 February - 1 March
Feast of 'Ala' (Loftiness) - 2 March
The Baha'i Fast - 2-20 March 		Upcoming Events

Martyrdom of the Bab
9 July

Feast of Kalimat (Words)
13 July

Feast of Kamal (Perfection)
1 August

Feast of Azma (Names)
20 August

Feast of 'Izzat (Might)
8 September

Feast of Mashiyyat (Will)
27 September

Feast of 'Ilm (Knowledge)
16 October




For links to readings
for all the Feasts,
click The Feast Calendar

Need help explaining to Christians the Baha'i perspective on important issues? Interested in learning the Baha'i perspective on Christian issues? (Well, at least, my understanding of the Baha'i perspective.) Try my Christian Topics pages.

Feast Enhancement Ideas - Submitted by friends like you

What is the Feast? - A brief explanation for the seeker, a reminder for Baha'is

Baha'u'llah on the Feast - He confirms this important institution in the Most Holy Book

`Abdu'l-Baha on the Feast - The Center of the Covenant tells us how to conduct a Feast

Shoghi Effendi on Feast - The Guardian emphasizes the importance of all aspects of the Feast

The Universal House of Justice on Feast - Clarification from the beloved House

The Feast Calendar - With links to examples of themes and readings





Related Topics

The Baha'i Calendar - A natural question in connection with the Feast


Holy Days - Nine-plus-two special events each year (begun, still under construction)

Special Observances - Race Unity Day, World Religion Day, World Peace Day, etc. (under construction)

The Seeker's Invitation - Back to the original purpose of this web site