Abanegan: The Zoroastrian Celebration of the Waters

By Tushna Ghadially | 25/10/2021 | Comments Off on Abanegan: The Zoroastrian Celebration of the Waters
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  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…

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Mehregan – The Zoroastrian Celebration of Autumn

By Tushna Ghadially | 01/10/2021 | Comments Off on Mehregan – 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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