Bahá'í Era

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The Bahá'í Era or B.E. is the date notation of the Bahá'í calendar, with 21 March, 1844 AD being the first day of the first year.[1] The period from 21 March, 2007 to 20 March, 2008 is the year 164 BE. It is a part of the Bahá'í cycle.

The Bahá'í era is divided in dispensations, ages, epochs and stages.[2]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Curtis, Larry (2004-03-06). A Day in the Bahá'í Calendar. bcca.org. Retrieved on 2006-09-24.
  2. ^ Ages and Cycles by Moojan Momen

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