An observance of the anniversary of the death of Bahá’i founder Bahá’u’lláh. Ascension of Baha’u’lláh** Observance of the anniversary of the death in exile of Baha`u`llah, the prophet-founder of the Baha’i Faith. Work is not suspended on this day as it is on some holy days. ASH WEDNESDAY Begins Christian Lent; name derives from symbolic use of ashes to signify penitence. The continuation of The Baha'i World volumes paused for several years but in May 2019, the The Baha'i World Website: A Newly Enhanced Resource to Explore Bahá’í May 28, 2021. Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh … 27 November - Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (6 Qawl, 1am)* This year, 2021, will mark the Centenary of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in 1921. Advent is celebrated as the beginning of the Christian religious calendar in preparation for the nativity of Jesus. ASCENSION OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH A commemoration of the death of Bahá’u’lláh. Holy days 2020 2021; Naw-Rúz The Bahá’í New Year: 20 March: 20 March: First Day of Ridván (meaning “Paradise” in Arabic) — the most important of the Bahá’í holy days. It is observed on 6 Qawl (27 or 28 November). Jewish May 16-18, 2021… ASCENSION DAY Celebrates Jesus’ ascent into heaven. *Bahá’ís suspend work on all but the last two of these holy days. Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh (May 28 or 29): Baha’is observe the anniversary of the death in exile of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Baha’i Faith, on May 29, 1892, outside Akko (also known as Akka or Acre), in what is now northern Israel. 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. All day, May 28, 2021 Description. On Saturday, 27 November 2021, millions of Bahá’ís in communities all across the world will commemorate the hundredth anniversary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s passing. Feasts Bahá (Splendour) Sunset Fri 19th to Sunset Sat 20th March 2021 1_Feast_of_Bahá_Splendour.pdf Jalál (Glory) Sunset Wed 7th to Sunset Thu 8th April 2021 2_Feast_of_Jalál_Glory.pdf Jamál (Beauty) Sunset Mon 26th to Sunset Tue 27th April 2021 Add to Calendar 2021-05-29 00:00:00 2021-05-29 23:59:59 America/New_York Ascension of Baha’u’llah Ascension of Baha’u’llah no event location specified true TRANSPARENT Shavuot One of the three pilgrimage holidays commemorating the giving of the the Torah (5 Books of Moses). May 22-23, 2021. Its first volumes were overseen by Shoghi Effendi, shortly after the start of his ministry as Guardian in 1921. It is the day on which Bahá’u’lláh declared His mission as a Messenger of God. The Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá is a holy day that commemorates the death of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha̒ commemorates the death in 1921 of Abu’l-Baha̒, son of Baha̒’u’lla̒h, founder of the Baha’i faith. 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