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Alá’ (Loftiness) - Nineteen Day Fast (Baha'i)

Event Type
Religious/Cultural
Sponsor
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Date
Feb 28, 2025 - Mar 19, 2025   All Day
Contact
Ross Wantland
E-Mail
diversity@illinois.edu
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Religious Observances

The last month in the Baha’i calendar, ‘Alá’ (Loftiness), is dedicated to the Baha’i Fast. During this time, Baha’is between 15 and 70 years of age do not eat or drink for 19 days from sunrise to sunset and set aside time for prayer and meditation. Begins at sunset of the first day and ends at sunset of the last day. Exemptions from the Fast occur for illness, pregnancy, nursing mothers, extended travel and arduous physical labor. Some students or employees may request schedule adjustments in order to accommodate the Fast. As with other Bahá'í months, a 19-Day Feast observance occurs on the first day.

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This calendar contains Religious Observances and is maintained by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for consideration by those planning campus events, as well as to build awareness of religious and cultural observances.

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