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.
The Baha’i Fast falls during the month of Ala–the last month of the Baha’i calendar. During these 19 days, Baha’is abstain from food and drink between sunrise and sunset. While this abstention from food and drink is a test of one’s will and discipline, the Fast is not just about abstaining from food. The Fast is, primarily, a spiritual practice.
Comedian Jordan Raj, (and his cousin Raj), tell us a little about the Baha’i Fast in this fun video called ‘My 19 Days of Fasting’.
Jordan Raj is a comedian and multi-media professional who has a passion for “conscious comedy”. He’s also a part of the Baha’i Blog team, where he’s best know for his Baha’i Blog video series called ‘WHAT’S THAT WORD?‘ where he takes tricky words from the Baha’i Writings and tries to explain them in a fun and informative way.
Find out more about Jordan Raj and follow his comedic adventures by checking out the following links:
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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Lovely!
Firooz R. Oskooi (March 3, 2020 at 6:22 PM)