The Fast - March 2 through 20
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The Baha'i Month of Fasting is during the last month in the Baha'i calendar, March 2-20. During this time, Baha'is between 15 and 70 years of age do not eat or drink for 19 days from sunrise to sunset and set aside time for prayer and meditation.
Exemptions from the Fast occur for illness, pregnancy, nursing mothers, extended travel and arduous physical labor.