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236. Table of Dates for 172–221 B.E.

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Table of Dates for 172–221 B.E.

11 December 2014

To all National Spiritual Assemblies

Dear Bahá’í Friends,

236.1 Further to the message of the Universal House of Justice dated 10 July 2014 to the Bahá’ís of the world announcing the implementation of the Badí‘ calendar at Naw-Rúz 172 B.E. and the letter of the same date addressed to you on its behalf, we are pleased to send to you the enclosed document, which contains two tables prepared by an ad hoc committee at the Bahá’í World Centre. Table A sets out the Bahá’í dates for Naw-Rúz, the Twin Holy Birthdays, and Ayyám-i-Há, together with their Gregorian calendar equivalents, for the next fifty years. Table B contains the dates for other Holy Days, Feast Days, and the month of fasting. Note that during this period the Gregorian equivalent dates for Naw-Rúz are either 20 or 21 March.

236.2 In its 10 July message the House of Justice indicated that the dates for Naw-Rúz and the Twin Holy Birthdays are to be determined by means of astronomical computations from reliable sources. The dates in the enclosed tables are derived from data provided by Her Majesty’s Nautical Almanac Office in the United Kingdom. The point of reference for Ṭihrán is taken from the World Geodetic System 1984, a recognized standard for global mapping and navigation.

236.3 You may draw from this letter and its enclosure to provide information to those who prepare calendars and to respond to questions from members of your community.

With loving Bahá’í greetings,

Department of the Secretariat

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Bahá’í Dates 172 to 221 B.E.

236.4 Prepared by an ad hoc committee at the Bahá’í World Centre using data provided by Her Majesty’s Nautical Almanac Office in the United Kingdom. The point of reference for Ṭihrán is taken from the World Geodetic System 1984.

  1. Dates of Naw-Rúz, the Twin Holy Birthdays, and Ayyám-i-Há
Naw-RúzThe Birth of the Báb
and The Birth of Bahá’u’lláh		Ayyám-i-Há
Bahá’í
Dates		Gregorian EquivalentBahá’í
Dates		Gregorian
Equivalent		Bahá’í
Dates		Gregorian
Equivalent
1 Bahá 17221 Mar 201510, 11 Qudrat13, 14 Nov 20151–426–29 Feb 2016
1 Bahá 17320 Mar 201618, 19 ‘Ilm1, 2 Nov 20161–425–28 Feb 2017
1 Bahá 17420 Mar 20177, 8 ‘Ilm21, 22 Oct 20171–525 Feb–1 Mar 2018
1 Bahá 17521 Mar 20186, 7 Qudrat9, 10 Nov 20181–426 Feb–1 Mar 2019
1 Bahá 17621 Mar 201914, 15 ‘Ilm29, 30 Oct 20191–426–29 Feb 2020
1 Bahá 17720 Mar 20204, 5 ‘Ilm18, 19 Oct 20201–425–28 Feb 2021
1 Bahá 17820 Mar 20214, 5 Qudrat6, 7 Nov 20211–525 Feb–1 Mar 2022
1 Bahá 17921 Mar 202211, 12 ‘Ilm26, 27 Oct 20221–426 Feb–1 Mar 2023
1 Bahá 18021 Mar 20231, 2 ‘Ilm16, 17 Oct 20231–426–29 Feb 2024
1 Bahá 18120 Mar 202419 ‘Ilm, 1 Qudrat2, 3 Nov 20241–425–28 Feb 2025
1 Bahá 18220 Mar 20258, 9 ‘Ilm22, 23 Oct 20251–525 Feb–1 Mar 2026
1 Bahá 18321 Mar 20267, 8 Qudrat10, 11 Nov 20261–426 Feb–1 Mar 2027
1 Bahá 18421 Mar 202715, 16 ‘Ilm30, 31 Oct 20271–426–29 Feb 2028
1 Bahá 18520 Mar 20285, 6 ‘Ilm19, 20 Oct 20281–425–28 Feb 2029
1 Bahá 18620 Mar 20295, 6 Qudrat7, 8 Nov 20291–425–28 Feb 2030
1 Bahá 18720 Mar 203014, 15 ‘Ilm28, 29 Oct 20301–525 Feb–1 Mar 2031
1 Bahá 18821 Mar 20312, 3 ‘Ilm17, 18 Oct 20311–426–29 Feb 2032
1 Bahá 18920 Mar 20322, 3 Qudrat4, 5 Nov 20321–425–28 Feb 2033
1 Bahá 19020 Mar 203310, 11 ‘Ilm24, 25 Oct 20331–425–28 Feb 2034
1 Bahá 19120 Mar 203410, 11 Qudrat12, 13 Nov 20341–525 Feb–1 Mar 2035
1 Bahá 19221 Mar 203517, 18 ‘Ilm1, 2 Nov 20351–426–29 Feb 2036
1 Bahá 19320 Mar 20366, 7 ‘Ilm20, 21 Oct 20361–425–28 Feb 2037
1 Bahá 19420 Mar 20376, 7 Qudrat8, 9 Nov 20371–425–28 Feb 2038
1 Bahá 19520 Mar 203815, 16 ‘Ilm29, 30 Oct 20381–525 Feb–1 Mar 2039
1 Bahá 19621 Mar 20394, 5 ‘Ilm19, 20 Oct 20391–426–29 Feb 2040
1 Bahá 19720 Mar 20404, 5 Qudrat6, 7 Nov 20401–425–28 Feb 2041
1 Bahá 19820 Mar 204112, 13 ‘Ilm26, 27 Oct 20411–425–28 Feb 2042
1 Bahá 19920 Mar 20421, 2 ‘Ilm15, 16 Oct 20421–525 Feb–1 Mar 2043
1 Bahá 20021 Mar 204319 ‘Ilm, 1 Qudrat3, 4 Nov 20431–426–29 Feb 2044
1 Bahá 20120 Mar 20448, 9 ‘Ilm22, 23 Oct 20441–425–28 Feb 2045
1 Bahá 20220 Mar 20458, 9 Qudrat10, 11 Nov 20451–425–28 Feb 2046
1 Bahá 20320 Mar 204616, 17 ‘Ilm30, 31 Oct 20461–525 Feb–1 Mar 2047
1 Bahá 20421 Mar 20475, 6 ‘Ilm20, 21 Oct 20471–426–29 Feb 2048
1 Bahá 20520 Mar 20485, 6 Qudrat7, 8 Nov 20481–425–28 Feb 2049
1 Bahá 20620 Mar 204914, 15 ‘Ilm28, 29 Oct 20491–425–28 Feb 2050
1 Bahá 20720 Mar 20503, 4 ‘Ilm17, 18 Oct 20501–525 Feb–1 Mar 2051
1 Bahá 20821 Mar 20512, 3 Qudrat5, 6 Nov 20511–426–29 Feb 2052
1 Bahá 20920 Mar 205210, 11 ‘Ilm24, 25 Oct 20521–425–28 Feb 2053
1 Bahá 21020 Mar 20539, 10 Qudrat11, 12 Nov 20531–425–28 Feb 2054
1 Bahá 21120 Mar 205418, 19 ‘Ilm1, 2 Nov 20541–525 Feb–1 Mar 2055
1 Bahá 21221 Mar 20556, 7 ‘Ilm21, 22 Oct 20551–426–29 Feb 2056
1 Bahá 21320 Mar 20566, 7 Qudrat8, 9 Nov 20561–425–28 Feb 2057
1 Bahá 21420 Mar 205715, 16 ‘Ilm29, 30 Oct 20571–425–28 Feb 2058
1 Bahá 21520 Mar 20584, 5 ‘Ilm18, 19 Oct 20581–425–28 Feb 2059
1 Bahá 21620 Mar 20594, 5 Qudrat6, 7 Nov 20591–525–29 Feb 2060
1 Bahá 21720 Mar 206011, 12 ‘Ilm25, 26 Oct 20601–425–28 Feb 2061
1 Bahá 21820 Mar 206119 Mashíyyat, 1 ‘Ilm14, 15 Oct 20611–425–28 Feb 2062
1 Bahá 21920 Mar 206219 ‘Ilm, 1 Qudrat2, 3 Nov 20621–425–28 Feb 2063
1 Bahá 22020 Mar 20639, 10 ‘Ilm23, 24 Oct 20631–525–29 Feb 2064
1 Bahá 22120 Mar 20648, 9 Qudrat10, 11 Nov 20641–425–28 Feb 2065
  1. Other Significant Bahá’í Dates
Bahá’í DatesGregorian Equivalent

Other Holy Days		In a year when Naw-Rúz is the
same as 20 March		In a year when Naw-Rúz is the
same as 21 March
First Day of Riḍván13 Jalál20 April21 April
Ninth Day of Riḍván2 Jamál28 April29 April
Twelfth Day of Riḍván5 Jamál1 May2 May
Declaration of the Báb8 ‘Aẓamat23 May24 May
Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh13 ‘Aẓamat28 May29 May
Martyrdom of the Báb17 Raḥmat9 July10 July
Day of the Covenant4 Qawl25 November26 November
Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá6 Qawl27 November28 November
Feast Days
Bahá (Splendour)1 Bahá20 March21 March
Jalál (Glory)1 Jalál8 April9 April
Jamál (Beauty)1 Jamál27 April28 April
‘Aẓamat (Grandeur)1 ‘Aẓamat16 May17 May
Núr (Light)1 Núr4 June5 June
Raḥmat (Mercy)1 Raḥmat23 June24 June
Kalimát (Words)1 Kalimát12 July13 July
Kamál (Perfection)1 Kamál31 July1 August
Asmá’ (Names)1 Asmá’19 August20 August
‘Izzat (Might)1 ‘Izzat7 September8 September
Mashíyyat (Will)1 Mashíyyat26 September27 September
‘Ilm (Knowledge)1 ‘Ilm15 October16 October
Qudrat (Power)1 Qudrat3 November4 November
Qawl (Speech)1 Qawl22 November23 November
Masá’il (Questions)1 Masá’il11 December12 December
Sharaf (Honour)1 Sharaf30 December31 December
Sulṭán (Sovereignty)1 Sulṭán18 January19 January
Mulk (Dominion)1 Mulk6 February7 February
‘Alá’ (Loftiness)1 ‘Alá’(see below)(see below)
The Fast
The month of fasting begins when Ayyám-i-Há ends.
The dates for Ayyám-i-Há are given in Table A.
The month of ‘Alá’1–19 ‘Alá’

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236.5 Note: The Bahá’í day ends and a new one begins at sunset; consequently, the day on

which a Feast or Holy Day is observed begins at sunset of the day before the
Gregorian calendar dates given above.

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