Kitáb-i-Aqdas – new footnotes
New footnotes for the Kitáb-i-Aqdas
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25 March 2018
Transmitted by email
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To all National Spiritual Assemblies
Dear Baha’i Friends,
In light of the message dated 10 July 2014 to the Baha’is of the world calling for the adoption of provisions for the common implementation of the Badi’ calendar, the Universal House of Justice has instructed that four explanatory footnotes be added to the Notes section of “The Kitab-i-Aqdas: The Most Holy Book”. Accordingly, the following changes should be incorporated into all future editions of the book (page references are to the United States Baha’i Publishing Trust’s pocket-size edition, 2009 printing).
- Note 25, page 179, line 4: insert an asterisk after “(see note 26).”
and place the following footnote at the bottom of the page:
On 10 July 2014, the Universal House of Justice announced the
adoption of provisions for the common implementation of the Badi’
calendar beginning at Naw-Ruz 172 (20 March 2015). The first day of
the month of fasting now varies according to the day on which Naw-Ruz
of the coming year falls.
- Note 26, page 179, line 31: after “left to the decision of the
Universal House of Justice.”, insert an asterisk (or the appropriate
symbol) and place the following footnote at the bottom of the page:
In its message dated 10 July 2014 concerning the common
implementation of the Badi’ calendar beginning at Naw-Ruz 172, the
Universal House of Justice designated Tihran as the spot on the earth
that would serve as the standard for determining, by means of
astronomical computations from reliable sources, the moment of the
vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere and thereby the day of Naw-
Rúz.
- Note 138, page 224, line 21: after “solar or lunar basis.” insert an
asterisk and place the following footnote at the bottom of the page:
In its message dated 10 July 2014 concerning the common
implementation of the Badi’ calendar, the Universal House of Justice
stated that the Festivals of the Twin Birthdays are to be observed on
the first and the second day following the occurrence of the eighth
new moon after Naw-Ruz, as determined in advance by astronomical
tables using Tihran as the point of reference.
- Note 147, page 227, line 13: after “to the solar year.”, insert an
asterisk and place the following footnote at the bottom of the page:
With the implementation of the Badi’ calendar as announced by
the Universal House of Justice in its message dated 10 July 2014, the
number of intercalary days varies according to the timing of the
vernal equinox in successive years.
With loving Baha’i greetings,
Department of the Secretariat
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