Ascension of Baha'u'llah

What

Ascension of Baha'u'llah

When

5/29/2021

Where

Baha'i

The Ascension of Baha'u'llah is a Baha'i religious holiday commemorating the anniversary of the death of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith. Baha’u’llah was seventy-five years old when he passed away on May 29, 1892. On this holiday, from the evening of May 28th through May 29th Bahá’ís around the world will celebrate the Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh.

Baha'u'llah, held huge significance in the Baha'i faith. At the age of 27, Bahá'u'lláh became a follower of the Báb, a Persian merchant who began preaching that God would soon send a new prophet similar to Jesus. The Báb and many of his followers were executed by the Ottoman authorities for their beliefs. Bahá'u'lláh was exiled for the same reason, despite this, in 1863 he declared that he was the expected prophet the Báb spoke of. Since then, Bahá'ís have seen Bahá'u'lláh to be a Manifestation of God.

When Baha’u’llah passed, many wondered if the newly founded Bahá’í Faith would survive. However, not only did it survive, it thrived, growing rapidly and spreading throughout the world. Baha’is celebrate the Ascension of Baha’u’llah by gathering together in devotion and prayer. These meetings have a somber and meditative tone in remembrance of Baha’u’llah. The Ascension of Baha’u’llah is also one of the nine holy days of the year when work and school is suspended.

https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-holidays-ascension-of-bahaullah-ascension-of-jesus/#:~:text=Ascension%20of%20Baha'u'llah%20%2D%20May%2029%2C%202019&text=The%20holiday%20commemorates%20the%20anniversary,away%20on%20May%2029%2C%201892.