Prayer and Fasting Resources
“The Nineteen-Day Fast is a nineteen-day period of the year during which members of the Baháʼí Faith adhere to a sunrise-to-sunset fast. Along with obligatory prayer, it is one of the greatest obligations of a Baháʼí, and its chief purpose is spiritual: to reinvigorate the soul and bring the person closer to God.” Read Stories On Baháʼí Nineteen-Day Fast.
Find materials in many languages, including free downloadable prayer books, for spiritual growth.
Meditations: Selections from Baha'i Scripture softcover and e-book
Oraciones Baha'is (Spanish, Baha'i Prayers, PDF)
Baha'i Prayers Audiobook (MP3)
Illumine . . . a collection of themed prayer and meditation e-books and books, such as Illumine My Family, Illumine my Being, Baha'i Prayers and Meditations for Health, eBooks.
The collection includes Illumine My Spirit - Baha'i Prayers and Meditations for Women eBook and softcover: “A wellspring of inspiration for women of all cultural and religious backgrounds to accompany them on every stage of life's journey.
Baha'i Prayers and Meditations for Women speaks specifically to the qualities and concerns of women in a way seldom seen in religious texts. This beautifully arranged compilation draws from a wide selection of Baha'i texts. Among the topics covered are the qualities of women, motherhood, the education of children, the loss of loved ones, steadfastness, courage, and many more. Baha'i Prayers and Meditations for Women will surely serve as a treasury of comforting and reassuring words for women navigating the ups and downs of life.”
Illumine My World eBook and softcover, “is a collection of prayers and meditative passages from the writings of the Baha'i Faith that will help bring comfort and assurance during a time of growing anxiety, chaos, and change in the world today. As financial and religious institutions crumble and fall, as the tide of refugees from countries torn by civil strife continues to grow, as the oppression of women and minorities are brought to light more and more in so many parts of the world, readers can take comfort from these soothing passages. The prayers included specifically ask, among other things, for protection, for unity, and for assistance from God. Individuals from all religions will find strength and assurance in this inspiring collection.”
Fasting A Baha'i Handbook, eBook, compiled by Duane L. Herrmann: “Brings together passages from the Bahá'í Writings about the Fast, with reflections by Bahá'ís on the practice of fasting, and prayers appropriate to the fasting period. 'fasting . . . is essentially a period of meditation and prayer, of spiritual recuperation, during which the believer must strive to make the necessary readjustments in his inner life, and to refresh and reinvigorate the spiritual forces latent in his soul.' Shoghi Effendi 'We have enjoined upon you fasting during a brief period', Bahá'u'lláh writes in His Book of Laws. The Bahá'í Fast is a time of spiritual regeneration, when Bahá'ís all over the world rise before dawn to pray and meditate before beginning their daily fast from sunrise to sunset. This handbook brings together passages from the Bahá'í Writings about the Fast, with reflections by Bahá'ís on the practice of fasting, and prayers appropriate to the fasting period. It has been compiled primarily for personal use by Bahá'ís during their Fast, but it is also of interest to anyone who wants to know about the age-old practice of fasting for spiritual reasons - what it is, how to do it and what it means to those who experience it. Includes all the prayers for the Fast available in English.”
Happy Fasting A Healthy Approach to the Baha'i Fast, softcover, by Saied Mirafzali: “Drawing upon the Bahá'í Writings, and nutritional knowledge, this booklet offers insights and assurances for those looking to fast for the first time, those who have fasted before but would like to be more prepared this year, and those who would like some passages and discussion questions for deepening their knowledge of the Fast.”
Descriptions from BahaiBookstore.com
Baháʼuʼlláh ke nigudh vacana - prayers and devotions in Hindi, available along with other Hindi materials through the Washington County library system,