Bahai Calendar
What is the other name for the Bahai Calendar?
Badi Calendar
How do you spell the name of this holiday? (dashes included)
Ayyam-i-Ha
Who first proposed the idea of Ayyam-i-Ha?
The Bab
What are three themes Ayyam-i-Ha is known for?
Includes: hospitality, charity, joy, generosity, service
Service to humanity is service to ___
Service to humanity is service to God
Where is Ayyam-i-Ha in the Bahai Calendar?
Between the first and last month
What does Ayyam-i-Ha represent in the calendar
The intercalary days
Why was Ayyam-i-Ha created?
To match with the gregorian calendar (to be 365 days)
What is commonly exchanged between people during Ayyam-i-Ha?
Gifts
The betterment of the ___ can be accomplished through ___ and ___ deeds
The betterment of the world can be accomplished through pure and goodly deeds
How many months are in the Bahai Calendar and how many days are in each?
19 months and 19 days
What does “ha” mean?
It is a symbol for the divine essence of God
What determines how many days Ayyam-i-Ha is?
Whether or not it’s a leap year
What type of acts are people expected to do during Ayyam-i-Ha?
Acts of service
Say: O ___! Let ___ not ___ be your ___
Say: O brethren! Let deeds not words be your adorning
How many intercalary days can there be?
4-5
What is the direct translation of Ayyam-i-Ha into English?
Days of Ha
In what book did Baha’u’llah implement Ayyam-i-Ha?
Kitab-i-Aqdas
What even is Ayyam-i-Ha meant to spiritually prepare you for?
The fast
My ___, my ___, my ___ The days which Thou hast named ___ in thy ___ have ___
My God, my Fire, my Light, The days which Thou hast named Ayyam-i-Ha in Thy Book have begun
What are the names of all the Bahai months?
Baha, Jalal, Jamal, Azamat, Nur, Rahmat, Kalimat, Kamal, Asma, Izzat, Mashiyyat, Ilm, Qudrat, Qawl, Masa’il, Sharaf, Sultan, Mulk, Ala
What is the Abjad value of the letter ‘ha’ or ‘h’?
5
Ala and Baha
What is the correct way to celebrate Ayyam-i-Ha?
It ___ the people of ___ throughout these ___ to ___ ___ ___
It beethoven the people of Baha throughout these days to provide good cheer