75 NAW- RUZ FEAST (Observance of Feast Day Calendar)
"The Naw- Ruz Feast should be held on March 21 before sunset and has nothing to do with the 19- day Feast. The 19- day Feast is administrative in function whereas the Naw- Ruz is our New Year, a Feast of hospitality and rejoicing." (30:2)

76 NAW- RUZ, TIME OF CELEBRATION OF
"Regarding Naw- Ruz: If the vernal equinox falls on the 21st of March before sunset, it is celebrated on that day. If at any time after sunset, Naw- Ruz will then, as stated by Baha'u'llah, fall on the 22nd. As to which spot should be regarded as the standard, this is a matter which the Universal House of Justice will have to decided. The American NSA need not therefore take any action in this matter at present." (30:3)

77 FEAST (Time for Holding)
"Regarding the time for the holding of the Nineteen- Day Feasts and elections; the Guardian would advise your Assembly to urge the friends to hold such gatherings on the prescribed day before sunset. If impossible, then it is permissible to hold them on the preceding day. In connection with the nine holy days, however, the friends should consider it obligatory to celebrate them on the prescribed day before sunset." (30:4)

78 FEASTS (Attendance at)
"Attendance at 19- Day Feasts is not obligatory but very important, and every believer should consider it a duty and a privilege to be present on such occasions." (30:5)

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