Baha'i Faith
Kitab-i-Aqdas, Kitab-i-Iqan, Hidden Words
The Baha'i Faith, founded in 19th-century Persia, teaches the unity of God, the unity of religion, and the unity of humanity. Its sacred literature — written by Baha'u'llah, the Bab, and Abdu'l-Baha — addresses the spiritual and social principles needed for a unified world civilization, representing one of the most comprehensive modern religious revelations. Read Baha'i writings at the official Baha'i Reference Library ↗
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✴️ Baha'i Faith Sacred Holidays
View full calendar →Ridvan Festival
The Most Great Festival — celebrating Baha'u'llah's declaration of his mission in the Garden of Ridvan.
Naw-Ruz (Baha'i New Year)
The Baha'i New Year — the first day of the month of Baha (Splendor).
Day of the Covenant
Celebrating the appointment of 'Abdu'l-Baha as the Center of Baha'u'llah's Covenant.
Ascension of Baha'u'llah
Commemorating the passing of Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i Faith, in 1892.
Declaration of the Bab
The night the Bab announced his divine mission — the founding moment of the Baha'i Faith.
Birth of the Bab
Celebrating the birth of the Bab — Prophet-Herald of the Baha'i Faith, born 1819.
Birth of Baha'u'llah
Celebrating the birth of the founder of the Baha'i Faith.
Martyrdom of the Bab
Commemorating the execution of the Bab by firing squad in Tabriz, Iran, 1850.
Nineteen Day Fast (Ala)
Nineteen days of fasting at the end of the Baha'i year — prayer and purification before Naw-Ruz.