The possibilities inherent in Baha'i institutions can only be estimated when one realizes how rapidly modern civilization is disintegrating for lack of that spiritual power which can alone supply the necessary attitude of responsibility and humility to the leaders and the requisite loyalty to the individual members of society (117:5)

Baha'i Feasts, Anniversaries, and Days of Fasting (117:6)

Feast of Naw- Rúz (Baha'i New Year), March 21
Feast of Ridvan (Declaration of Baha'u'llah), April 21 - May 2
Declaration of the Bab, May 23.1 ?Ascension of Baha'u'llah, May 29
Martyrdom of the Bab, July 9
Birth of the Bab, October 20
Birth of Baha'u'llah, November 12
Day of the Covenant, November 26
Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha, November 28
Period of the Fast, nineteen days beginning March 2 (117:7)

Feasts
The essential joyousness of the Baha'i religion finds expression in numerous feasts and holidays throughout the year (117:17)

In a talk on the Feast of Naw- Rúz, in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1912, 'Abdu'l-Baha said: - In the sacred laws of God, in every cycle and dispensation there are blessed feasts, holidays and workless days. On such days all kinds of occupations, commerce, industry, agriculture, etc., should be suspended (117:18)

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