World Health Day on 7 April marks the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). It is an occasion to raise awareness of key global health issues.
This year the World Health Organisation is focusing on
This celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, who was an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of Ramayana. On this day the house is cleaned and decorated, offering of fruit and flowers are places on the family shrine and prayers are recited.
This is one of the most important festivals, as it commemorates the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led from Egypt by Moses. This celebration lasts for 8 days. Before celebrations can begin, the house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
The day before Passover the first born male fasts on this day. During the first 2 nights of Passover family and friends gather for ritual Seder meals.
21 April
Ridvan, Declaration of Baha'u'llah - 1st day (Baha'i)
This marks Baha'u'Ilah's time in the Garden of Ridvan and that he was the prophet promised by the Bab. The 12 day period when Baha'u'llah in 1863 proclaimed his mission as gods messenger at a garden in Baghdad, which then was known as the Garden of Ridvan (Paradise). The 1st, 9th and 12th days are particularly holy days.
