Isaiah 53 in the Great Isaiah Scroll Baha'i

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New Year · March 21, 2026

Baha'i new year, fixed by the vernal equinox.

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Dates

YearDatesReckoningNotes
2025 March 20, 2025 Baha'i days begin at sunset the preceding evening.
2026 March 21, 2026 Baha'i days begin at sunset the preceding evening.

Recurrence: Baha'i Badi' calendar (fixed by the vernal equinox as reckoned for Tehran).

Significance

The Baha'i new year.

The Traditions

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