Tirgan
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"Tiregan" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Tirgan, Iran.
Tirgan (Persian: تیرگان, Tirgān), is a mid summer ancient Iranian festival, celebrated annually on Tir 13 (July 2, 3, or 4). It is celebrated by splashing water, dancing, reciting poetry, and serving traditional foods such as spinach soup and sholezard. The custom of tying rainbow-colored bands on wrists, which are worn for ten days and then thrown into a stream, is also a way to rejoice for children.
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Tirgan | |
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Observed by | Iran Tajikistan Canada (by Iranian Canadians) European Union (by Iranians) United States (by Iranian Americans) |
Date | Tir 13 (July 3, 4, or 5) |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | Nowruz, Mehrgan, Sade, Yalda |
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