Birth of the Báb and the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh
Also known as the "Twin Holy Days," these holidays honor the births of two prophets and founders of the Baha’i faith, the Bab and Baha’u’llah. The birth of the Báb (meaning “Gate” in Arabic) 1819–1850 is considered to have paved the way for the incarnation of Bahá’u’lláh, similar to the relationship between John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. Born in 1819 in Shiraz, Iran, the Báb’s mission was to awaken the people to the fact that a new period in human history had begun. He called for spiritual and moral reformation – a revolutionary message in his time. Bahá’u’lláh 1817–1892 was born in Tehran, Iran and established the Bahá’í Faith whose principal teachings are the oneness of humanity, the oneness of religion and the oneness of God. The appearance of Bahá’u’lláh has been likened to a spiritual springtime, destined to spread peace and unity around the globe.
These holidays, when Baha’is gather to pray, read from the Baha’i writings, sing and dance and celebrate, hold enormous joy and meaning for Baha’is all over the world.