The locus of activity for the bicentenaries is to be at the
local level. The House of Justice
anticipates that in countless places across the world, both rural settings and
urban centres, the friends will find creative ways to honour the Twin
Manifestations Whose lives and sacred missions will be recalled on Their
anniversaries. There might also be an
opportunity for initiatives at the national level, which could include a
gathering to which dignitaries and prominent individuals who have a
relationship with the Faith could be invited.
But the most distinguishing feature of these bicentenaries will be a
tremendous flourishing of activity by Bahá’ís and their friends in local
communities. It should be noted that,
although each anniversary is associated primarily with just one of the
Manifestations, in each case the celebrations ought to encompass both of the
Twin Birthdays, and events may be spread out across the full length of the two
days. Naturally, these Holy Days will
also be marked at the Bahá’í World Centre by those pilgrims, visitors, and
staff who are in the Holy Land at the time.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated 18 May 2016
written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to all NSAs)
