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Cultural and religious observances – April 18-24, 2022

April 15, 2022 by Diversity and Inclusion

Cultural & religious observances header image. A photo in the upper left hand corner is a stained glass image of Mary holding Jesus. The photo in the upper right hand corner is a woman wearing a burqua standing near a fence. The image on the bottom left corner is a monk, and the image on the bottom right corner is a mandala sand painting.

Ridvan Festival Culture/religion: Bahá’í Date: April 21-May 2 Ridvan is a 12-day festival, celebrated as the most holy festival in the Bahai’ faith. The festival marks the anniversary of the days Bahá’u’lláh spent along the River Tigris in Baghdad. During those twelve days, in a garden he called “Ridvan,” meaning “paradise,” Bahá’u’lláh announced that he was God’s … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – April 18-24, 2022

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Bahá'i, Christianity, Earth Day, National Day of Silence, national observance, Orthodox Easter, Ridvan Festival, World observance

Cultural and religious observances – April 19-25, 2021

April 16, 2021 by Diversity and Inclusion

Cultural and Religious Observances title with an image of a man smiling, a religious stained glass window, a woman wearing a hijab and colorful Indian art made with sand and flower petals

Ridvan Festival Culture/religion: Bahá’í Date: April 20-May 1 Ridvan is a 12-day festival, celebrated as the most holy festival in the Bahai’ faith. The festival marks the anniversary of the days Bahá’u’lláh spent along the River Tigris in Baghdad. During those twelve days, in a garden he called “Ridvan,” meaning “paradise,” Bahá’u’lláh announced that he was God’s … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – April 19-25, 2021

Filed Under: Cultural and Religious Observances Tagged With: Bahá'i, Cultural and Religious Observances, Earth Day, Hindu, LGBTQ national observance, National Day of Silence, Rama Navami, Ridvan Festival, World observance

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