Baha’is believe in the power of prayer and you’ll find Baha’is and their friends, throughout the world, getting together to pray. This is often referred to as a ‘devotional gathering’ or ‘devotional meeting’, and they happen in diverse settings, whether in cities or villages.
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 where He publicly declared His station as a Manifestation of God. The Ridvan Festival is 12 days long and is also the time of year where Baha’is elect their local and national governing bodies, and every five years, the international governing body for the worldwide Baha’i community.
12th Day of Ridvan: “Garden of Paradise” Musical Concert with Luke Slott
The Baha’is of Darebin, Melbourne, Australia, and San Francisco, USA in collaboration with Baha’i Blog, welcome you to the “Garden of Paradise”, a live-streamed musical celebration of the 12th Day of Ridvan with Irish singer and songwriter, Luke Slott.
Ridvan (Paradise), is a 12-day festival commemorating the Declaration of Baha’u’llah’s Message and the beginning of the Baha’i Faith.
You can find out more about Ridvan and Luke Slott from the links below:
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