List of Festivals in Iran - Zoroastrian

Zoroastrian

The basis of nearly all of Iranian national festivals are from its Pre-Islamic Zoroastrian era. However, there are some festivals that are celebrated exclusively by Zoroastrians and some with less extent in other communities too.

• khordadgan: celebration of the 6th day of Iranian calendar. Khoordad is one of the ezadans name which means completeness. In this day people used to go near the river or a sea to thank God for everything and they gave each other flowers as a sign of happiness.
• Bahmanagān: Also maintained by Iranian Muslims until the Mongol invasion. The festival was celebrated on the second day of the month of Bahman. Bahmanjana is a later modified form of Bahmanagān.
• Spendarmard or Esfandgan- the day of love
• Farvardingân: Festival of the Farohars ('guardian angels').
• Jaşne Sade: Festival of Fire. Lit. the 100th day (before Nowruz).
• Jaşne Mehregân: Festival of Mihr (or Mehr). A day of thanksgiving dedicated to the highest Angel, Mithra (c.f. Metatron).
• Jaşne Tiregân: Festival of Tir. A day dedicated to Tishtrya, Angel of the star Sirius and rain. Also celebrated in some Muslims regions up this day including Mazandaran.
• Nowruz: New Year's Day. March (first day of Spring).
• Xordâd Sâl (Khordad Sal): Birthday of the Prophet Zarathushtra.
• Zartosht No-Diso: Anniversary commemorating the death of the Prophet Zarathushtra.
• Azargan
• Abanigan