The Bahai’s community three-day holy day

Feb 06, 2021 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

The Bahai community of the world would be celebrating and observing a three-day holy day.
Ayyam-i-Ha is a multiple-day Baha’i festival, which is joyously celebrated in countries and territories all over the world by Bahais of all racial background. It typically falls around the end of February and beginning of March (with the recent worldwide implementation of the Baha’i or Badi calendar, the exact dates of Ayyam-i-Ha shift and move within the Gregorian calendar).
Ayyam-i-Ha, or the Intercalary Days, is a period dedicated to socializing, being hospitable, giving generously to the poor and needy, and preparing for the upcoming month of fasting. Depending on the year, Ayyam-i-Ha will vary in its duration and it is composed of the excess of days that fall outside of the 19 months of 19 days of the calendar.
Ayyam-i-Ha has been translated into English as “Intercalary Days,” which literally means that they are days inserted into the calendar. Unlike the majority of Baha’i holy days that either celebrate joyous historical events or commemorate sorrowful dates of significance, Ayyam-i-Ha is a festival of the attributes of generosity, love, compassion, of praising God and friendship. It stands in contrast to the fast, a time of abstinence and inner contemplation and transformation.
Baha’u’llah, Prophet Founder of the Bahai Faith, has reduced rituals and ceremonies to a minimum in the Baha’i Faith and so everyone celebrates Ayyam-i-Ha differently. Many communities and families share meals together and some exchange gifts. Ayyam-i-Ha celebrations can be elaborate and complex or they can be humble and simple. The beauty of these days is that little is required to make good cheer when you are in the company of friends and surrounded by an atmosphere of love.

Yours,
Rooplall Dudhnath

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