The Twin Anniversaries

The Twin Anniversaries

Each year, the Bahá’í calendar marks a period of profound reverence and universal joy—the Twin Holy Birthdays, commemorating the births of the Báb (1819) and Bahá’u’lláh (1817), two Central Figures of the Bahá’í Faith. According to the Islamic lunar calendar, the Báb was born on the first day of Muharram 1235, and Bahá’u’lláh on the…

Ridván, The King of Festivals of the Bahá’í Faith

Ridván, The King of Festivals of the Bahá’í Faith

Bahá’í communities around the world are preparing to celebrate Ridván, the holiest festival in the Bahá’í calendar, also known as the “King of Festivals.” This celebration extends from late April to early May. The twelve-day period commemorates the historic event of 1863, when Bahá’u’lláh, the Prophet-Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, declared His mission as a…