Naw-Rúz
Baha'i History
Baha'i Calendar
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Holy Places
100

What happens during the 19 days before Naw-Ruz?

The fast

100

Who is the founder of the Bahai faith?

Bahá’u’lláh

100

How many months are in the Bahai faith?

19

100

What is the Bahai holy book?

Kitáb-i-Aqdas

100

In which garden did Bahá’u’lláh declare his mission? 

The garden of Ridván 

200

Naw-Ruz begins on the sunset of which equinox?

The Vernal (Spring) Equinox

200

Who is The Guardian in the Bahai faith?

Shoghi Effendi

200

What Bahai holiday takes place outside of the calendar?

Ayyám-i-Há

200

What prayers must Bahai's recite every day?

The obligatory prayers

200

In what city is the Universal House of Justice based?

Haifa

300

What does Naw-Ruz mean in English?

New day

300

In what city did Bahá’u’lláh declare his mission?

Baghdad

300

What is the Arabic name for the Bahai calendar?

The Badí‘ calendar 

300

What writing is most commonly read by Bahai's on Naw-Ruz

Tablet of Naw-Ruz

300

On what mountain is the Shrine of the Báb?

Mount Carmel

400

Naw-Ruz is on the first day of which Bahai month?

Baha (splendor)

400

Which other religion also celebrates Naw-Ruz?

Zoroastrianism

400

Who designated Naw-Ruz as the new year in the Bahai calendar?

The Báb

400

What is the longest Bahai tablet?

 Tablet of Ahmad

400

Where is the shrine of Bahá’u’lláh?

‘Akká

500

What city determines the exact timing for Naw-Ruz?

Tehran

500

What is the name of a table set with symbolic items for Naw-Ruz?

Haft-Seen Table

500
What are all the Bahai months' names?

Bahá, Jalál, Jamál, ‘Aẓamat, Núr, Raḥmat, Kalimát, Kamál, Asmá’, ‘Izzat, Mashíyyat, ‘Ilm, Qudrat, Qawl, Masá’il, Sharaf, Sultán, Mulk, ‘Alá’

500

What text by the Báb established many of the Bahai laws?

The Bayán 

500

What was the final place Bahá’u’lláh lived?

Mansion of Bahjí