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Ten Ayyam-i-Ha Decoration Ideas

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Are you decorating your house for Ayyam-i-Ha this year?

I love Ayyam-i-Ha decorations, and suggest these ten ideas for decorating your home during Ayyam-i-Ha. Baha'is have no set scheme for decorating though most of us have a picture of 'Abdu'l-Baha and the Greatest Name in our homes. During Ayyam-i-Ha we like to do a little extra to remind us of this joyous season, just before the fast.

You can store your Ayyam-i-Ha decorations the rest of the year and bring them out just before Ayyam-i-Ha each year. You might like to keep them out throughout the fast until Naw-Ruz on March 21.

Pictured above: Angel Sitting with Lion and Lamb - More information on this below.

For those who haven't heard: the Baha'i celebration of Ayyam-i-Ha takes place each year from February 26 through March 1. During leap years there are five days, and during other years there are four days. These are days of celebration, parties, gift-giving, charitable acts and contributions, and preparation for the Baha'i Nineteen Day Fast.

Ayyam-i-Ha means: "Days of God" . . . These days of celebration are also known as "Intercalary Days", in reference to the Baha'i calendar.

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1. An Ayyam-i-Ha angel decoration

...beautiful angel, visiting your home for Ayyam-i-Ha...

Angel Ayyam-i-Ha DecorationI love to decorate with angels. Angels for Ayyam-i-Ha! The word 'angel' means messenger. You could put your angel statue on a table with index cards and have friends and family write encouraging Ayyam-i-Ha messages to one another. Or you could put a stack of cards there, each one with a beautiful quote from the Baha'i Writings. Then whenever someone comes to your house during Ayyam-i-Ha you could let them choose a card at random for their special verse!
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2. Crystal red Ayyam-i-Ha rose decoration

...reminds me of Baha'u'llah...

Rose Ayyam-i-Ha Decoration"Ye are the roses of one garden" however one special rose brought so much beauty to this world it must be remembered for ages to come - and that rose is Baha'u'llah. Can this rose help you and your family remember Baha'u'llah during Ayyam-i-Ha?
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3. Streamers to decorate Ayyam-i-Ha parties

...to brighten the place up.

If you want a festive party atmosphere during Ayyam-i-Ha, these streamers will definitely brighten the place up. Think about color coordinated streamers - like warm colors of red, yellow and orange. Or try cool colors: blue, green and purple. Or mix it up!

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4. The lion and the lamb, Ayyam-i-Ha decorations

...make your Ayyam-i-Ha a celebration of peace...

Lion and Lamb Peace Ayyam-i-Ha Decoration"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them." - Isaiah 11:6 ... symbols of peace, and Baha'u'llah is the Prince of Peace.
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5. Large Canvas of the Wilmette Illinois House of Worship, what an amazing Ayyam-i-Ha decoration!

...beautiful - 61" x 41" and 1.5" deep.

Baha'i House of Worship Ayyam-i-Ha Decoration"American believers' inspired leadership steadily unfolding to Baha'is world over the potentialities of the majestic edifice heralding formative period of the Faith of Baha'u'llah. Their unerring vision conceived its matchless design. 'Abdul-Baha's own hands laid its cornerstone. Their dynamic faith reared its structure. Their sustained self-sacrifice crowned it with immortal glory. May the flame of their unconquerable enthusiasm continue glowing undimmed in their hearts till its naked frame is enveloped in its shining mantle."
Cablegram from Shoghi Effendi, June 4, 1934

Of course, I wouldn't want to leave this beautiful picture in the closet the rest of the year, but it would lend grace to your home during Ayyam-i-Ha.
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6. Ayyam-i-Ha angel, with the lion and the lamb, a very beautiful Ayyam-i-Ha decoration

...this would make a great decoration, or an Ayyam-i-Ha gift.

Angel, Lion, and Lamb Peace Ayyam-i-Ha DecorationAre you an Ayyam-i-Ha angel?

"Ye are the angels, if your feet be firm, your spirits rejoiced, your secret thoughts pure, your eyes consoled, your ears opened, your breasts dilated with joy, and your souls gladdened, and if you arise to assist the Covenant, to resist dissension and to be attracted to the Effulgence!"

(Abdu'l-Baha, Baha'i World Faith - Abdu'l-Baha Section, p. 359)
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7. Red rose with swans for your favorite Ayyam-i-Ha guests

...made of glass...

Red Glass Rose Ayyam-i-Ha DecorationA beautiful glass red rose for Ayyam-i-Ha, perfect for the center of your table, or a great gift for a well-loved friend.
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8. Don't forget the balloons!

...and helium!

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9. The tree beyond which there is no passing...

The Sadrat'ul-Muntahá

Tree of LifeBaha'u'llah, the Sidrah Tree, the Tree of Life... sheltering the Cause and bringing meaning to your celebration of Ayyam-i-Ha.

"The Sadratu'l-Muntaha, translated inter alia as the Sidrah Tree which marks the boundary, and the Lote-Tree of the extremity. Cf. Qur'an 53:14. It is said to stand at the loftiest point in Paradise, and to mark the place beyond which neither men nor angels can pass. In Baha'i terminology it refers to the Manifestation of God."
(Abdu'l-Baha, Memorials of the Faithful, p. 175)
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10. A fountain reminds us of the water of life during Ayyam-i-Ha

...beautiful cast resin tabletop fountain.

Ayyam-i-Ha FountainThe symbolism of the Camphor Fountain is obvious. Camphor is healing, and the water symbolizes the Baha'i Writings. The Camphor Fountain is healing water, or healing Writings of Baha'u'llah... they will heal our world. Wait and see!

'None except the righteous shall partake of this cup, none but the godly can share therein. "The righteous shall drink of a cup tempered at the camphor fountain." '
Baha'u'llah, Kitab-i-Iqan, p. 41
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Any other Ayyam-i-Ha decoration ideas?

All comments welcome!

  • OhMe Jan 7, 2012 @ 4:22 pm | delete
    I love the fountain!
  • CCGAL Jan 7, 2012 @ 3:23 pm | delete
    I have friends in New Mexico who are of the Baha'i faith, and I know that they will love seeing this. Forwarding the url to them right after I post it to Twitter. This is the first Squidoo lens I've seen on the Baha'i celebration of Ayyam-i-Ha, and as such, I really appreciate learning about this holiday.
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