MY FEAST JOURNAL. FEAST OF MASHIYYAT (WILL) 27 September 15 October. Important days: -Baha'u'llah. Last month I learned that:

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1 Set before thine eyes God's unerring Balance and, as one standing in His Presence, weigh in that Balance thine actions every day, every moment of thy life. -Baha'u'llah FEAST OF MASHIYYAT (WILL) 27 September 15 October MY FEAST JOURNAL This journal has been created to: help you reflect on what you have learned each month, stay intentional about how you are living, remind you to feed your soul and acquire virtues regularly. How to use this journal: Print out the document at the beginning of the Baha i Year; Set aside 15 minutes uninterrupted time on each Feast day; Say a prayer and fill out the page for the month; Use the Important Days section to plan for Holy Days and other important milestones (ie birthdays) each month. Be honest with yourself and let your spirit guide you; Use your reflections to live your best life. Name:

2 FEAST OF BAHA (SPLENDOR) 21 March 8 April Naw-Ruz - 21 March FEAST OF 'ILM (KNOWLEDGE) 16 October 3 November Birth of the Bab - 20 October

3 FEAST OF JALAL (GLORY) 9 April 27 April First Day of Ridvan - 21 April FEAST OF QUDRAT (POWER) 4 November 22 November Birth of Baha'u'llah - 12 November

4 FEAST OF JAMAL (BEAUTY) 28 April 16 May Ninth Day of Ridvan - 29 April Twelfth Day of Ridvan - 2 May FEAST OF QAWL (SPEECH) 23 November 11 December Day of the Covenant - 26 November Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha - 28 November

5 FEAST OF 'AZAMAT (GRANDEUR) 17 May 4 June Declaration of the Bab - 23 May Ascension of Baha'u'llah - 29 May FEAST OF MASA'IL (QUESTIONS) 12 December 30 December

6 FEAST OF NUR (LIGHT) 5 June 23 June FEAST OF SHARAF (HONOR) 31 December 18 January

7 FEAST OF RAHMAT (MERCY) 24 June 12 July Martyrdom of the Bab - 9 July FEAST OF SULTAN (SOVEREIGNTY) 19 January 6 February

8 FEAST OF KALIMAT (WORDS) 13 July 31 July FEAST OF MULK (DOMINION) 7 February 25 February Ayyam-i-Ha - 26 February - 1 March

9 FEAST OF KAMAL (PERFECTION) 1 August 19 August AYYAM-I-HA 26 February - 1 March Let the days in excess of the months be placed before the month of fasting. We have ordained that these, amid all nights and days, shall be the manifestations of the letter Ha, and thus they have not been bounded by the limits of the year and its months. It behoveth the people of Baha, throughout these days, to provide good cheer for themselves, their kindred and, beyond them, the poor and needy, and with joy and exultation to hail and glorify their Lord, to sing His praise and magnify His Name; and when they end these days of giving that precede the season of restraint let them enter upon the Fast. Thus hath it been ordained by Him Who is the Lord of all mankind. (Baha u llah, The Kitab-i-Aqdas, p. 25) 26 February: 27 February: 28 February: 1 March:

10 FEAST OF AZMA (NAMES) 20 August 7 September FEAST OF 'ALA' (LOFTINESS) / THE BAHA'I FAST 2 March - 20 March

11 FEAST OF 'IZZAT (MIGHT) 8 September 26 September NAW RUZ 21 March Thoughts on the past year: Plans for the year ahead: Check for more Fasting and Naw Ruz reflection resources.