| May 03, 2005

The festival of Ridvan is a 12-day celebration amongst practitioners of the Bahá'í, commencing each year on April 21st and culminating on the 5th of May. This special holiday marks the declaration of Bahá'u'lláh’s claim as “The Promised One of All Religions”. Though the Bahá'í are not strict keepers of tradition or ritual, the highlights of this festival generally include feasting, gift-exchange, and the donating of alms to the poor.