2021–2022
178 B.E. Centenary Edition
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Gerardo Almada, Akka, Israel
t is certain that the greatest of instrumentalities for achieving the advancement and the glory of man, the supreme agency for the enlightenment and the redemption of the world, is love and fellowship and unity among all the members of the human race. —‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, The Secret of Divine Civilization
Sharaf / Sultán .
January 2021
FUND
177 B.E.
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Mark Suggs, St Joseph, USA
oy gives us wings! In times of joy our strength is more vital, our intellect keener, and our understanding less clouded. We seem better able to cope with the world and to find our sphere of usefulness. —‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Paris Talks
Ayyám-i-Há / ‘Alá’
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March 2022
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178–179 B.E.
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The Bahá’í Calendar “The Bahá’í day starts and ends at sunset, and consequently the date of the celebrations of Bahá’í feasts should be adjusted to conform to the Bahá’í calendar time. For further particulars on this subject, you should refer to the section entitled ‘Bahá’í Calendar’ in The Bahá’í World.” —On behalf of Shoghi Effendi, letter dated November 27, 1938 “It will be evident from the decisions delineated that Bahá’ís of both East and West will find some elements of the calendar to be different from those to which they have been accustomed. The alignment of the dates of the Badí‘ calendar with other calendars will shift depending on the occurrence of Naw-Rúz. The number of days of Ayyám-i-Há will vary according to the timing of the vernal equinox in successive years; the year commencing on Naw-Rúz 172 B.E. will include four such days. A table prepared at the Bahá’í World Centre that sets out the dates for Naw-Rúz and the Twin Holy Birthdays covering half a century will be provided to all National Spiritual Assemblies in due course.” —The Universal House of Justice, letter dated July 10, 2014 to the Bahá’ís of the World
Calendar of Nineteen Day Feasts 2021–22 Month
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th
Arabic Name
Bahá Jalál Jamál ‘Azamat . Núr Rahmat . Kalimát Kamál Asmá’ ‘Izzat Mashíyyat ‘Ilm Qudrat Qawl Masá’il Sharaf Sultán . Mulk ‘Alá’
Translation
Splendor Glory Beauty Grandeur Light Mercy Words Perfection Names Might Will Knowledge Power Speech Questions Honor Sovereignty Dominion Loftiness
First Day
Mar. 20 Apr. 8 Apr. 27 May 16 June 4 June 23 July 12 July 31 Aug. 19 Sept. 7 Sept. 26 Oct. 15 Nov. 3 Nov. 22 Dec. 11 Dec. 30 Jan. 18 Feb. 6 Mar. 2
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“Regarding your question of the proper time to celebrate or hold our meetings of commemoration: the time should be fixed by counting after sunset; the Master passed away one hour after midnight, which falls a certain number of hours after sunset; so His passing should be commemorated according to the sun and regardless of daylight saving time.” Shoghi Effendi, Principles of Bahá’í Administration, pp. 56–57
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