…the world-wide celebrations of the “Most Great Festival,”
the “King of Festivals,” the “Festival of God” Himself—the Festival associated
with the accession of Him Who is the Lord of the Kingdom to the throne of
everlasting glory, and with the formal assumption by Him of His prophetic
office…
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated June 15, 1946; ‘Messages to
America’)