On Jalál, 1 Quadrat (4 November), Bahá'is observe the Nineteen Day Feast celebration of Qudrat which is translated as Power. Nineteen Day Feasts are regular community gatherings, occurring on the first day of each month of the Baháʼí calendar (and are often nineteen days apart from each other). Each gathering consists of a Devotional, Administrative, and Social part. […]
Feast of Qawl, Speech, Mawu Nineteen Day Feasts are regular community gatherings, occurring on the first day of each month of the Baháʼí calendar (and are often nineteen days apart from each other). Each gathering consists of a Devotional, Administrative, and Social part. Click link for a sample devotional programme.
The Day of the Covenant is a commemoration of Bahà'u'llah's appointment of his eldest son, Abdu'l'-Baha, as his successor. Bahá’u’lláh referred to 'Abdu'l-Bahá as “the Mystery of God” and “a shelter for all mankind”, however 'Abdu'l-Bahá preferred to be called “Abdu’l-Baha” which means “the Servant of Bahá” referring to His servitude to Bahá’u’lláh. When 'Abdu'l-Bahá […]
Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá is a day commemorating the death of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, the eldest son and successor of Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Baha'i faith. The typical observance consists of devotional readings and is held at 1:00 AM, as 'Abdu'l-Bahá passed away about 1:00 AM on 28 November, 1921. 'Abdu'l-Bahá was the eldest son of Bahá’u’lláh who referred […]