March 21. On this date, corresponding to the equinox, many prominent events in Bahá'í history occurred. An ancient holiday celebrated in diverse cultures, the vernal equinox is called Nowruz in Iran and adjacent cultures. In the Bahá'í context, Naw-Rúz marks the start of the calendar year.

March 21. On this date, corresponding to the equinox, many prominent events in Bahá'í history occurred. An ancient holiday celebrated in diverse cultures, the vernal equinox is called Nowruz in Iran and adjacent cultures. In the Bahá'í context, Naw-Rúz marks the start of the calendar year.

A few of the historical events that have happened on Naw-Rúz including the transfer of the remains of the Báb to Shrine of the Báb after 59 years in hiding in 1909: the opening of the first American Bahá’í Convention in 1909; the announcement of various Plans and Temple designs; and the release of the officially-sanctioned English translation of the The Kitáb-i-Aqdas in 1993.