It's the last day of the Ridvan Celebration!
Ridvan is a twelve-day festival in the Baha'i Faith, commemorating the commencement of
Bahá'u'lláh's prophethood. It begins at sunset on April 20th and continues until sunset, May 2nd. On the first (April 21st), ninth (April 29th) and twelfth days of Riḍván (May 2nd), work and schooling is suspended.
"Riḍván" means "Paradise", and is named for the Garden of Ridvan, outside Baghdad where Bahá'u'lláh stayed for twelve days after the Ottoman Empire exiled him from Baghdad and before commencing his journey to Constantinople.
Ridvan is the most holy Bahá'í festival, and is also referred to as the "Most Great Festival" and the "King of Festivals".
So from our family to yours,
"HAPPY RIDVAN"
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Happy Ridvan to you too!
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