Annual Deepening Calendar

Each year, the Bahá’í community sets aside time to reflect on themes that strengthen family life, community bonds, and spiritual growth. This calendar outlines a topic for each Bahá’í month and invites study and reflection among families, neighbours, and friends — in whatever setting best encourages unity and meaningful discussion. Explore the themes below, along with related resources, to join in this shared journey of learning.

Bahá’í month/s Time period Theme
Masá’il & Sharaf & Sulṭán 11 December – 5 February Elections & community service
Mulk 6 February – 1 March Bahá’í Fund
‘Alá’ & Bahá 2 March – 7 April Bahá’í Fast & Obligatory Prayer
Jalál & Jamál 8 April – 26 April Ḥuqúqu’lláh
Jamál & ‘Aẓamat 27 April – 3 June Riḍván Message
Núr & Raḥmat 4 June – 11 July Expansion & Consolidation
Kalimát & Kamál 12 July – 18 August Family life, Education of children & Junior youth & importance of youth
Asmá’ 19 August – 6 September Worship & Service
Izzat & Mashíyyat 7 September – 14 October Mental Health & Wellbeing
‘Ilm 15 October – 2 November History & lessons learned
Qudrat & Qawl 3 November – 10 December Covenant & Community Unity

Other Material

Bahá’í Readings For Memorials Bahai-Readings-for-Memorials.doc
Universal Crisis Affecting Mankind Universal-Crisis-Affecting-Mankind.pdf Universal-Crisis-Affecting-Mankind (Persian).pdf
Guidance for Baháʼís about Wills and Funerals Guidance for Baháʼís about Wills and Funerals
Light & Mercy Compilation Light-and-Mercy-Compilation.pdf Light-and-Mercy-Compilation-Study-Guide.pdf
Quotations on Forgiveness Quotations-on-Forgiveness.pdf