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Ridvan, also known as the Most Great Festival, celebrates Baha’u’llah’s time in the garden of Ridvan on the outskirts of Baghdad in 1863 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.

Baha’i Ridvan Celebration – Johannesburg, South Africa

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In this video, some of the Baha’is from the Baha’i community of Johannesburg, South Africa, are interviewed about Ridvan. Ridvan is a twelve-day festival in the Baha’i Faith, commemorating Baha’u’llah’s declaration that he was a Manifestation of God. In the Baha’i Calendar, it begins at sunset on the 13th of Jalal, which translates to the 20th or 21st of April, depending on the date of the March equinox.

Learn more about Ridvan from this collection of articles and resources: About Ridvan

You can find out more about the South African Baha’i community here: www.bahai.org.za

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Naysan Naraqi

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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Ganz, ganz süße herzige Menschen und dein wunderschönes Fest. Danke für das tolle Video lieber Naysan. Die Kinder haben es genossen! Super

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Margrit Rita Hurni (May 5, 2019 at 8:11 AM)

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