Sizdah Bedar is an Iranian festival held annually on the thirteenth day of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian calendar, during which people spend time picnicking outdoors. It marks the end of the Nowruz holidays in Iran. In ancient sources, such as Shahnameh, there is a reference to “the thirteenth day of Farvardin”. The […]
Nowruz has been celebrated in Iran and the Persian diaspora for more than 3,000 years. Its roots are as a feast day in Zoroastrianism, a religion practiced in ancient Persia that viewed the arrival of spring as a victory over darkness. The Persian New Year is widely celebrated in regions which were once part of […]
Full Report Available on gamaan.org “Results reveal dramatic changes in Iranian religiosity, with an increase in secularization and a diversity of faiths and beliefs. Compared with Iran’s 99.5% census figure we found that only 40% identified as Muslim” Which of the following is closer to your beliefs and faith? The majority of the population, 72%, […]