Inspired by the life and teachings of Baha’u’llah, millions of people worldwide celebrated the 200th anniversary of His birth on the 21st and 22nd of October 2017.

Bahá’u’lláh was born in Tehran in 1817. Two centuries later, the day of His birth was celebrated around the world alongside the birth of the forerunner of His Revelation, the Báb, born in 1819 on the day before the birth of Bahá’u’lláh according to the calendar used in Persia. These Twin Holy Birthdays are celebrated annually as one festival where the closely interwoven lives and missions of these two Divine Luminaries are remembered together.This website was created to provide a window into the historic bicentenary commemorations worldwide.


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Broadcasts of events from several Bahá’í Houses of worship

Original Schedule of Broadcasts in 2017

New Delhi, IndiaOCT 20|13:00 GMTplay-button
Apia, SamoaOCT 20|19:00 GMTplay-button
Sydney, AustraliaOCT 21|00:00 GMTplay-button
Kampala, UgandaOCT 22|07:30 GMTplay-button
Langenhain, GermanyOCT 22|11:30 GMTplay-button
Santiago, ChileOCT 22|18:00 GMTplay-button
Wilmette, United StatesOCT 22|02:30 GMTplay-button
Port Moresby, PNGOCT 22|02:30 GMTplay-button
Norte del Cauca, COLOCT 22 play-button

Glimpses from around the globe on the two Bicentenary days

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Paintings from Singapore

Paintings from Singapore

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Celebrating in Suriname

Celebrating in Suriname