Ridván Festival: Bahá'í Holy Day Celebrates Bahá'u'lláh And Garden Of Paradise (PHOTOS)

Bahá'í Holy Day Celebrates Bahá'u'lláh And Garden Of Paradise

The twelve day Festival of Ridván, celebrated April 21 to May 2, is considered the holiest for members of the Bahá’í Faith. During those dates in 1863, Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith, left Baghdad and entered gardens now known as the Garden of Ridván, which means paradise in Arabic.

Gardens are a requirement for Bahá’í Houses of Worship. There are currently seven continental Bahá’í Houses of Worship in the world. Each has a unique style but they all have four basic requirements: they are circular shape, have nine sides, a dome, and are surrounded by nine gardens with walkways.

Enjoy These Photos Of The Beautiful Bahá’í Gardens

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Baha'i Gardens

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