Bahá'í holy days
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Bahá'í holy days are the principal religious observances in the Bahá'í Faith that commemorate significant events in the lives of its central figures and the religion’s history, often marked by prayer, reflection, and suspension of work.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bahá'í month | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bahá'í practice
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religious observance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Baháʼu'lláh
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the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Badíʻ calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorate |
events in the life of Baháʼu'lláh
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events in the life of the Báb ⓘ events in the life of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá ⓘ key events in Bahá'í history ⓘ |
| globalStandardization | dates are fixed according to the Universal House of Justice's guidance ⓘ |
| include |
Ascension of Baháʼu'lláh
NERFINISHED
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Ascension of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ Ayyám-i-Há (as a special festival period) NERFINISHED ⓘ Birth of Baháʼu'lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ Birth of the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ Day of the Covenant NERFINISHED ⓘ Declaration of Baháʼu'lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ Declaration of the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ Martyrdom of the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ Naw-Rúz NERFINISHED ⓘ Ridván NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Bahá'í community life
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Bahá'í law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| noWorkOnMost | yes ⓘ |
| numberOfMajorHolyDays | 11 ⓘ |
| observedBy | Bahá'ís worldwide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
commemoration of sacred history
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spiritual renewal ⓘ strengthening community bonds ⓘ |
| religion | Bahá'í Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subset | Bahá'í Nineteen Day Feast (not a holy day but a regular observance) ⓘ |
| timeReckoning | begin at sunset of the previous day ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
chanting
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communal meals ⓘ community gatherings ⓘ devotional meetings ⓘ music ⓘ prayer ⓘ reading of Bahá'í writings ⓘ reflection ⓘ |
| workSuspendedOn |
Ascension of Baháʼu'lláh
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Ayyám-i-Há (in some communities for certain days) NERFINISHED ⓘ Birth of Baháʼu'lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ Birth of the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ Declaration of the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ Martyrdom of the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ Naw-Rúz NERFINISHED ⓘ first day of Ridván NERFINISHED ⓘ ninth day of Ridván ⓘ twelfth day of Ridván ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Bahá'í month