The Snowflake Chronicles

Dates to Remember

The Feast of Sharaf (Honor) held on the evening of December 30.
         The month of Sharaf December 31 to January 18.

The Feast of Sulṭán (Sovereignty) held on the evening of January 18.
         The month of Sulṭán January 19 to February 6.

The Feast of Mulk (Dominion) held on the evening of February 6.
         The month of Mulk February 7 to February 25.

Ayyám-i-Há (The Days of Há) February 26 to March 1.

The Feast of ‘Alá’ (Loftiness) held on the evening of March 1.
         The Month of ‘Alá’ March 2 to March 20 is the Month of Fasting.
                   Fasting occurs between sunrise and sunset.

The Feast of Bahá (Splendor) held on the evening of (this date of this feast is To Be Announced).
         The month of Bahá March 21 to April 8.
                   Naw-Rúz (Bahá'í New Year) is (usually) March 21 with the date and time of the celebration To Be Announced.
                   Naw-Ruz occurs on the day of the Vernal Equinox.

The Feast of Jalál (Glory) held on the evening of April 8.
         The month of Jalál April 9 to April 27.
                   Festival of Riḍván begins on April 21 and ends on May 2.
                             The First Day of Riḍván is April 21.
                                       The celebration is on the evening of April 20.

The Feast of Jamál (Beauty) held on the evening of April 27.
         The month of Jamál April 28 to May 16.
                   The Ninth Day of Riḍván is April 29.
                             The celebration of this day is To Be Announced.
                   The Twelfth Day of Riḍván May 2.
                             The celebration of this day is To Be Announced.

The Feast of ‘Aẓamat (Grandeur) held on the even of May 16.
         The month of ‘Aẓamat May 17 to June 4.
                   The Declaration of the Báb is on May 23.
                             The celebration of the Declaration is held on the evening of May 22 two hours after sunset.
                   Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh is on May 29 at 3:00 am.

The Feast of Núr (Light) held on the evening of June 4.
         The month of Núr June 5 to June 23.

The Feast of Raḥmat (Mercy) held on the evening of June 23.
         The month of Raḥmat June 24 to July 12.
                   Martyrdom of the Báb is on July 9 at 12:00 noon.

The Feast of Kalimát (Words) held on the evening of July 12.
         The month of Kalimát July 13 to July 31.

The Feast of Kamál (Perfection) held on the evening of July 31.
         The month of Kamál August 1 to August 19, 2014.

The Feast of Asmá’ (Names) held on the evening of August 19.
         The month of Asmá’ August 20 to September 7.

The Feast of ‘Izzat (Might) held on the evening of September 7.
         The month of ‘Izzat September 8 to September 26.

The Feast of Mashíyyat (Will) held on the evening of September 26.
         The month of Mashíyyat September 27 to October 15.

The Feast of ‘Ilm (Knowledge) held on the evening of October 15.
         The month of ‘Ilm October 16 to November 3.
                   The Birth of the Báb is October 20; the celebration is on the evening of October 19.

The Feast of Qudrat (Power) held on the evening of November 3.
         The month of Qudrat November 4 to November 22.
                   The Birth of Bahá'u'lláh November 12; the celebration held on the evening of November 11.

The Feast of Qawl (Speech) held on the evening of November 22.
         The month of Qawl November 23 to December 11.
                   Day of the Covenant November 26; the celebration held on the evening of November 25.
                   The Ascension of `Abdu'l-Bahá November 28; held on November 28, 2014 at 1:00 am.

The Feast of Masá’il (Questions) held on the evening of December 11.
         The month of Masá’il December 12 to December 30.

The Feast of Sharaf (Honor) held on the evening of December 30.
         The month of Sharaf December 31 to January 18.