Isaiah 53 in the Great Isaiah Scroll Baha'i

Ascension of Baha'u'llah

Holy Day · May 29, 2026

Commemoration of the death of Baha'u'llah.

Tagged: Bahá'í

Dates

YearDatesReckoningNotes
2025 May 28, 2025 Observed at about 3-4 a.m. on the dated day.
2026 May 29, 2026 Observed at about 3-4 a.m. on the dated day.

Recurrence: Baha'i Badi' calendar.

Significance

The death of Baha'u'llah.

The Traditions

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