CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Festival of Ridvan is underway in Conway. It runs for 12 days and is considered to be an important holiday in the Baha’i faith.
It is said to mark the day Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith, publicly announced his role as a Manifestation of God, and the beginning of a new religious era.
The Festival of Ridván, known as the King of Festivals, is underway, marking a significant period for the Baha’i faith. Celebrated over 12 days from sunset on April 20 to sunset on May 2, the festival commemorates the moment Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith, declared his mission as a Manifestation of God, ushering in a new religious era…