On a Special Time for Baha'is: The 12 Days Of Ridvan

With all due thanks to the trusty search engines of the blogosphere, here is collage of links to Ridvan posts and photos offered up by Baha'is around the world who draw their sustenance from the Ridvan story and demonstrate the vibrant spirit of their Faith. -gw

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Youngmin @ 1st Day of Ridvan celebration
Tue, Apr 24 2007 4:02 PM by nobody@flickr.com (mulan) on mulan's Photos
...mulan posted a photo:

"light fixtures fixation: an explanation - I like light fixtures. they are a metaphor for humans. the light within illuminates so that the outer qualities may be revealed, with all its wonderment."

Uploaded on April 27, 2007 by mulan on flickr

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Happy Ridvan!
Wed, Apr 25 2007 7:13 AM by Luckybeans on Luckybeans...
Ridvan is a Baha'i Festival that lasts for twelve days, and we are in the midst of them. Simon's Mum brought me these Ridvan flowers: Gorgeous!

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Happy Ridvan!!

The reports of the elections of Local spiritual Assemblies will be made available as the news comes ...

http://buea.blogspot.com/2007/04/happy-ridvan.html
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Melodies of Grace, Words of Solace and Joy
Tue, Apr 24 2007 7:28 AM by Bonita on Flitzy Phoebie ...
There was the sweet fragrance of lilac, roses and baby's breath when we entered Tim and Debbie's home for the Ridvan celebration on Saturday.

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Ridvan Fiesta

Amy, Navin, Shern, Pravin & I decided to hold a pre-Ridvan dinner party for a couple of our friends.... In the midst of dinner, we announced that this dinner was to celebrate Ridvan, the King of Festivals.... http://pjbits.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/ridvan-fiesta/

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Happy Ridvan!
Mon, Apr 23 2007 3:06 PM by Menchie, Maarten & Enna-Marie on The Schoots ...

"Arise, and proclaim unto the entire creation the tidings that He Who is the All-Merciful hath directed His steps towards the Ridvan and entered it. ...

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Feliz Ridvan ...
Feliz Ridvan a todos!!! Estos dias me gustaria tanto estar en mi comunidad celebrando esta la Mas Grande Festividad! Si algo he aprendido de estar en este sitio, es que la vida bahai en comunidad essumamente importante, nos nutre y nos da fuerza, el soporte que uno encuentra en los amigos es ...
3 days ago · la vida en el otro lado del charco by FlordeMaria

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Morning of the First Day of Ridvan
Mon, Apr 23 2007 2:10 PM by Shingo on Ishikawa ...

In the morning of the First day of Ridvan.. we went out for a walk and visited Shrine of the Bab.. such a lovely day, and such a perfect...

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Early Rain and Contemplating Ridvan

Ridvan begins on 21 April; this year I want to take a different approach to the Ridvan poems I write for this celebration....

http://poet999.blogspot.com/2007/04/early-rain-and-contemplating-ridvan.html

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Ridvan: um vídeo
topics: religião baha'i
Um trabalho colocado no site dos Bahá'ís de Nova Iorque. Palavras de Bahá'u'lláh ilustradas com fotos de Nelson Ashburger e msica de Do'a.
4 days ago · Povo de Bahá by Marco

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ridván stage setup
Mon, Apr 23 2007 5:09 AM by dragfyre on ottawa - Everyone's Tagged Photos
...dragfyre posted a photo:

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Baha'is celebrate 'King of Festivals'
Mon, Apr 23 2007 4:00 AM on Baha'i World News Service Headlines
...the Festival of Ridvan, which marks the anniversary of Baha'u'llah's declaration in 1863 that He was a new messenger of God. Ridvan -- 21 April...

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2007 'Ridvan' AM. 001
Sat, Apr 21 2007 9:19 PM by nobody@flickr.com (oscarromulus) on calgary - Everyone's Tagged Photos ...
This is the MAGNIFICIENT view we witness almost every morning from our dining room.

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Young Adult Perceptions of the Baha'i Community
... to the need for unity within the community in order for succesful teaching to occur - an idea alluded to by the House of Justice in their recent Ridvan letter ...
5 days ago · Correlating: A Blog About The ... by David

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Message of the Week: Bahai festival of Ridvan recalls paradise each...
Sat, Apr 21 2007 5:12 AM on The Tennessean - News ...
Just before the festival of Ridvan fifteen years ago, I became a Baha'i. As a broadcast journalist at the time, I brought an extra level of...

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The Ridvan Festival: A Baha'i Testimony
topics: religion · baha'i faith
"Arise, and proclaim unto the entire creation the tidings that He Who is the All-Merciful hath directed His steps towards the Ridvan and entered..." 6 days ago · Bahá’í Thought: Religion, ... by Phillipe Copeland

"Ridvan Garden,"

Uploaded on June 3, 2006 by swee on flickr