Every 19 days the Baha'is have a "Feast". That doesn't mean that we eat a lot of food, but that may also happen. We do this because the Baha'i calendar has 19 days each month and 19 months per year. For more on the Baha'i calendar, or to see a pretty representation of it go to:
The Baha'i Calendar
I usually forget to bring my camera to Baha'i Feast, but I have a few things to show nonetheless. There have been 4 Feasts since I've been in Hungary. For one of them, I was at the Baha'i Centre in Budapest.
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| a group of Baha'is still hanging around after Feast in Budapest |
Inside this Baha'i Centre the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Hungary also meet. I really thought I felt the spiritual power of that institution lingering in the room!
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| a place where the NSA of Hungary consults |
Speaking of the National Spiritual Assembly of Hungary: they came to Debrecen to visit the friends there and meet with them. I realize I'm on a bit of a tangent here, but let's run with it.
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| the meeting of the NSA of Hungary with the friends from Debrecen |
This was a beautiful social event filled with great food and great conversations. Later in the day the NSA members wanted to visit the grave of a previous pioneer who passed away here in Debrecen: Mrs. Afnan. I mentioned her before. It's in her old flat that I'm staying, which is now the Baha'i Centre in Debrecen.
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| gathering around Mrs. Afnan's grave |
I was thrilled to tag along. After taking the above picture we offered a few prayers for the progress of her soul. It was very powerful for me to be with members of the NSA of Hungary, praying in a cemetery over the grave a powerhouse of a pioneer, Mrs. Afnan.
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