Fifty days before Iranian New Year Day (in Persian: Nowruz), the ancient holiday of Sadeh is celebrated in Iranian culture. Sadeh traditionally is celebrated in Bahman 10 in Iranian Calendar, which coincides with January 29 or 30. ‘Sad’ in Persian means one hundred, which refers collectively to one hundred days and nights before Nowruz. In ... Continue reading »

Meheregaanمهرگان and Christmas کریسمس Roots of Christmas can be traced to ancient Iran and current Zoroastrian calendar. According to the Zoroastrian/Iranian solar calendar, Zoroaster died on day of Khor (Sun = خور، خورشید) and the month of Dei (دی). So, Zoroaster died on the “Sunday” and that’s the date chosen for Christmas! Is this just a random ... Continue reading »

I have made available my 3 CDs for free download for use in celebrating Iranian Festivals like Norooz, ChaarShanbeh Soori, Sadeh, Mehregaan, Teergaan, and others. These include all the songs, the music, and the music notes. You can learn about how to access them at www.khodi.com or by going to http://www.4shared.com. (1)  ندای نیاکان، سرود جشن های ... Continue reading »