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The Voice of God Calls
Each year Bahá’ís commemorate these joyous, significant days, the "Festival of God," the beginning of the Faith.
Light of Unity Festival 2017
Diverse celebrations took place around the world of the bicentenary of Baha’u’llah’s birth.
Ascension of Baha’u’llah
May 29 marks the anniversary of the Ascension of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i Faith. The day is one of nine holy days in the Baha'i calendar when Baha'is suspend work and school. An observance will be held at the Beaverton Baha'i Center at 3:45 am on Saturday May 29, 2010. Breakfast will be served following the program.
Friends from Laos celebrate Hmong New Year
Each year during December, Portland Baha'is enjoy celebrating the Hmong New Year with friends from Laos. They have cherished memories of past celebrations with families who came from Laos in the early 1980's. This year's celebration took place on December 4, in the Airport Holiday Inn's banquet hall. With a lively program and friends from all over Portland, it was truly a joyful celebration.
Baha’is commemorate Ascension of Baha’u’llah
May 29 marks the anniversary of the Ascension of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i Faith. The day is one of nine holy days in the Baha'i calendar when Baha'is suspend work and school. An observance will be held at the Beaverton Baha'i Center at 3:45 am on Saturday May 29, 2010. Breakfast will be served following the program.
Happy Naw Ruz!
Baha'is celebrate their new year at the beginning of spring. Naw Ruz (which means "new day" in Persian) begins at sunset on the last day of the Baha'i Fast (March 20) and lasts through sunset on March 21. It is celebrated around the world with parties, prayers and joyful festivities.
Ayyam-i-Ha
Baha'is all over the Portland area are celebrating Ayyam-i-Ha from February 26 to March 1. Ayyam-i-Ha, or "Days of Ha" are days of celebration, hospitality, charity and fellowship. Find a celebration near you and come and join us.