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Abanegan: The Zoroastrian Celebration of the Waters
Abanegan: The Zoroastrian Celebration of the Waters What is Abanegan? Abanegan (also known as Jashan-e Aban or Aban Ardvisur Jashan) is celebrated when the day of Aban occurs in the month of Aban. This usually occurs around October 26th according to the Fasli calendar used by many Iranian Zoroastrians, though those following the…
Read MoreMehregan – The Zoroastrian Celebration of Autumn
Mehregan: The Zoroastrian Celebration of Autumn Saturday 2nd October 2021 is the Zoroastrian celebration of Mehregan. We take the opportunity to publish an article about this festival to increase understanding of its history and meaning. This article has been kindly contributed by WZO Member, SOAS scholar and fellow Zoroastrian Pablo Vazquez. What is…
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