Ridvan

What does Ridvan mean?

• "Paradise" in Arabic

• "Joy" in english

• "Beginning of New Era"

• " Celebrations"

What flower is commonly associated with the Garden of Ridvan?

• Roses

• Sunflower

• Lotus

• Tulip

Where is the Garden of Ridvan?

• Haifa

• Akka

• Baghdad

• Tehran

Baha’u’llah calls Ridvan as one of two “Most ____ Festivals”

• Most Important Festivals

• Most Joyful Festivals

• Most loved Festivals

• Most Great Festivals

Exactly how many days after Naw-Ruz is Ridvan?

• 25

• 31

• 21

• 9

How long is Ridvan?

• 12 weeks

• 12 days

• 12 months

• 12 years

Which days are Baha’i Holy Days?

• The first, sixth and twelfth day of Ridvan are holy days.

• The fifth, third, and ninth day of Ridvan are holy days.

• The second, seventh , and twelfth day of Ridvan are holy days.

• The first, ninth, and twelfth day of Ridvan are holy days.

Other than Ridvan, what was the other ‘Most Great Festival’?

• Nawruz

• The Declaration of Bab

• Ayyam-i-ha

• Birth of Bab

Which administrative body is elected in Ridvan on local level?

• LSA

• RBC

• NSA

• Universal House of Justice

What happened on the ninth day?

• Declaration of the Báb, the anniversary of the Báb’s announcement of His mission in 1844.

• Birth of Bahá’u’lláh

• Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

• Baha’u’llah’s family was able to join him in the Garden.