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| Holy Day Events - Honouring our Past and sharing with our community through Prayer, Fellowship, and Artistic Expression |
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| Join us in celebrating and commemorating important events in the history of our Faith and our community. |
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| The Bahá'í Community of Milton celebrates and commemorates events in the history of our Faith. Each event reflects the spirit of the occasion, and is often complimented by devotionals, music, artistic presentations, children's activities, refreshments, and social time. |
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 Left - Abdu'l-Baha was Baha'ullah's son. In commemoration of Abdu’l-Bahá’s visit to Canada in 1912, some Milton Bahá'ís dressed in period clothes for a public presentation on the theme. A similar photo was published by local media. |
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| The Bahá'í Calendar |
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| Bahá'í New Year |
The Bahá'í New Year coincides with the Spring Equinox. After a period of fasting, Bahá'ís celebrate New Year on the first day of spring.
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| Festival of Ridván |
The most significant Bahá'í Holy Days celebrates the declaration of Baha'u'llah (the Glory of God and Founder of the Bahá'í Faith), declaring His mission as the Messenger of God for this age.
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| Anniversary of the Declaration of the Báb |
Commemorates the announcement in May by the Báb (meaning the Gate) of His mission as the forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh.
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| Anniversary of the Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh |
Commemorates the passing of Bahá'u'lláh in May of 1892.
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| Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Báb |
Commemorates the Báb's public execution by firing squad in 1850, at the relatively young age of 31.
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| Anniversary of the Birth of the Báb |
Commemorates the birth of the Báb in Shiráz, Iran in October, 1819.
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| Anniversary of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh |
Celebrates the birth of Bahá'u'lláh in Tehran, Iran in November, 1817.
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| Anniversary of the Day of the Covenant |
Commemorates the continuity of the Covenant between God and mankind through Abdu'l-Baha, the eldest son of Baha'u'llah. As the appointed successor of Bahá'u'lláh, 'Abdu'l-Bahá, is referred to as the "Centre of the Covenant." The continuity of this Covenant was established by Bahá'u'lláh to maintain the unity of the Bahá'í Faith.
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| Anniversary of the Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá |
Commemorates the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Haifa in 1921, after decades of serving both His father and the growing Bahá'í community.
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| Celebration of Ayyam-i-Ha |
| The Intercalary Days are extra day between two months in the Baha'i calendar. These days are those of family, food, hospitality, charitable events, gift-giving, visits, and other festivities. |
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