The ninth day of the Ridwan holiday (29/04)

Today the Baha'is celebrate the Ninth Day of Ridvan. On this day in 1863, Bahá'u'llah — founder of the Bahá'í Faith — announced His mission in a garden near Baghdad.

The proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh is celebrated annually as the twelve-day Feast of Ridwan. The first, ninth and twelfth days of Ridwan are especially celebrated.

Most Baha'i elections take place during Ridwan. Communities elect Local Spiritual Assemblies. National Spiritual Assemblies are also elected during Ridwan. And every five years, members of the Universal House of Justice — of the central governing body of the Bahá'í community are elected.

Every year, the Universal House of Justice sends Baha'is around the world a Message to Ridwan.

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