April 21 to May 2 Ridvan

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Ridvan   (Baha’i) Ridvan commemorates 12 days that Baha’u’llah spent in the garden of Ridvan during his exile in Baghdad and also when he proclaimed himself as the one announced by the Bab.  On the first, ninth and twelfth days of Ridvan work is suspended.

April 9 Jalal

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Jalal    (Baha’i) Jalal is the second month o fthe Baha’i year.  Jalal means glory.

March 21 Baha & Naw Raz

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Naw Raz   (Baha’i) Naw Raz, New Year 168 BE of the Baha’i era.  Baha’is feast and celebrate during the evening.  The first month of the Baha’i year is Baha meaning Splendour.

March 2 – 20 ‘Ala (Loftiness)

Posted by ksozenbe in Baha'i on 04. Mar, 2011 | Comments Off

‘Ala   (Loftiness) (Baha’i) ‘Ala (Loftiness), 19th and final month, is the times of the 19-day-fast in pre-preparation for Naw Ruz.  Those who are healthy and of age abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset.