Bahá’ís of Pitt County

03/20/2024

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Naw-Rúz (new day) is the Bahá'í new year festival and falls at the vernal/spring equinox. Naw-Rúz symbolises the new life of spring. It is a time of joy and celebration, with the darkness of winter coming to an end and the reappearance of light, warmth, and the beauty of spring’s flowers. It is a day of new beginnings – of change and hope.⁠
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It marks the end of the 19-day Bahá'í Fast, which is a period of reflection and profound spiritual reinvigoration. Naw-Rúz is a celebration of a “spiritual springtime” that symbolizes both individual renewal and mankind’s revitalization.⁠
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02/20/2024

01/15/2024

Prayer gatherings in ‘Akká-Haifa have welcomed all people, irrespective of their cultural or religious backgrounds, in a shared spirit of kindness and fellowship.

11/27/2023

11/26/2023

Wishing everyone a very happy Day of the Covenant!

The basic beliefs and practices of the Baha’i Faith, which focus on service to the society through cooperative community building and fostering spiritual renewal.

05/29/2023

On the eve of 29 May, 1892, eight hours after sunset, Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith, passed away in the Mansion of Bahjí. His mission was to spiritually re-awaken humanity and unite all the peoples of the world.

04/20/2023

1863, Bahá'u'lláh stayed in a garden on the banks of the Tigris River for 12 days, during which His many admirers in the city came to bid Him farewell. Bahá'u'lláh announced to the friends gathered with Him during those days that He was God's Messenger for a new age, foretold in the world's scriptures. He called the garden they were gathered in "Riḍván," meaning "paradise."

The Riḍván period was also a time when Bahá'u'lláh proclaimed the foundational spiritual principles that lie at the heart of His teachings, including the oneness of humanity and freedom from prejudice, the inherent nobility of the human being, the equality of women and men, and the harmony between religion and science.

Today, the festival of Riḍván is the most joyous of Bahá'í holy days. In villages, towns, and cities around the world, Bahá'í communities celebrate these special days with gatherings open to all.

03/03/2023

02/27/2023

Another wonderful Ayyám-i-Há party in the books! It was a delightful celebration filled with new friends, delicious food, and the chance to be of service — together we made over 30 personal care kits to distribute to the little free pantries across our community!

02/26/2023

Happy first night of Ayyám-i-Há!

02/21/2023

Ayyám-i-Há, a time devoted to charity, gift-giving, and hospitality, is celebrated by Bahá’ís around the world -- and it's almost here!

Please join us at Ardith and Don Tennant's home (2672 Rhinestone Dr) this Sunday, February 26 at 6pm for our local Ayyám-i-Há party! Please feel free to invite your own friends and family; there will be plenty of food, crafts for those inclined, and even a fun service project where we assemble personal care kits to distribute to folks in need via the little free pantries already established in our community.

There is absolutely no need to bring anything but yourselves, but if you would like, you're more than welcome to bring along a favorite dish!

If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out to us on this page or Shelly at (252) 558-6142. We hope to see you there!

08/12/2022

We’re at the the Willis Building (300 E. 1st St) from 1-4 today providing information on our upcoming class “Introduction to the Baha’i Faith” through ECU’s Lifelong Learning Program. Come swing by to check out all the wonderful course offerings through the LLP!