April 21, 1863 First day of Ridvan (Declaration of Baha'u'llah)
April 29 Ninth day of Ridvan
May 2 Twelfth day of Ridvan
May 23, 1844 Declaration of the Bab
May 29, 1892 Ascension of Baha'u'llah
July 9, 1850 Martyrdom of the Bab
October 20, 1819 Birth of the Bab
November 12, 1817 Birth of Baha'u'llah
May 23, 1844 Birth of 'Abdu'l-Baha
November 26 Day of the Covenant
November 28, 1921 Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha
March 2 Fast begins
March 21 Feast of Naw-Ruz (Baha'i New Year)

On 12 November 1817 in Teheran, the capital of Persia, a son was born to a prominent minister of state, Mirza Buzurg, and his wife Khadijih. The boy, to whom they gave the names of Husayn-Ali, was later to be known as Baha'u'llah. The child led a carefree life, growing up as a member of a wealthy family who never suspected that their son might one day proclaim Himself to be the great Universal Teacher foretold by every earlier Messenger of God...

Source:
http://farrid.20m.com/baha.htm
http://farrid.20m.com/th.html

IRFÁN COLLOQUIUM 2009

Center for Bahá'í Studies Acuto, Italy

English Programme: 28 June - 1 July 2009 Persian Programme: 3 - 9 July 2009

The Colloquium's program includes presentation of systematic Bahá'í studies in fundamental principles of the Bahá'í beliefs, Writings of the Central Figures of the Bahá'í Faith, and the interface of the Bahá'í Faith with current intellectual and religious trends.
`Irfán Colloquium takes place in an informal and collegiate atmosphere and provides a unique opportunity to meet and associate with those interested in systematic Bahá'í studies.
Presenters this year include Dr. Shapour Rassekh, Dr. Vahid Rafati and Dr. Iraj Ayman for the Persian programme and Dr. Stephen Lambden, Dr. Sholeh Quinn, Dr. Amin Egea, Dr. Armin Eschraghi, Dr. Julip Savi and Dr. Moojan Momen for the English programme.
Participants receive a free copy of The Lights of `Irfán and a booklet of abstracts.

http://irfancolloquia.org/calendar

19 September 2008

The National Spiritual Assembly wishes to inform the friends that, owing to
a refurbishment programme at the University of Warwick, it has sadly been
unable to secure the premises for the National Baha'i Festival in January
2009. We are pleased however to announce that a booking has already been
made for January 2010 and we will be able to return to an expanded and
better facility at the University at that time.

A search for alternative premises to host the Festival in January 2009 has
unfortunately come to naught and, therefore, we have decided not to host a
Festival in January 2009.

To complement the processes of the Five Year Plan which are rapidly moving
forward in the community, the National Assembly intends to host a special
study-based event during the winter holidays. Full details of this exciting
gathering will be announced in due course.

With loving Baha'i greetings


National Spiritual Assembly

The National Spiritual Assembly looks forward to welcoming delegates and
friends to National Convention 2009 at The North Wales Conference Centre in
Llandudno.

National Convention will start on Friday 24 April at 2pm (registration from
11.30am) and closes on Sunday 26 April at 12.30pm. The election of the
National Spiritual Assembly will take place at noon on Saturday 25 April.

A full programme for children, junior youth and youth will be provided, and
a bookshop will run throughout the Convention weekend.