Ridvan celebrates Baha’u’llah’s time in 1863 in the garden of Ridvan in Baghdad when He publicly declared His station as a Manifestation of God. The Ridvan Festival is 12 days long and is also the time of year when Baha’is elect their governing bodies.
This video, created for Bahai.org, shares a visual overview of how service and worship are at the heart of the pattern of community life that Baha’is around the world are trying to bring into being. They are two distinct, yet inseparable elements that propel the life of the community forward.
You can also find more information on this theme of devotional life, as well as a wealth of other resources on Bahai.org, the official website for the Baha’i Faith.
Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.
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