Mehregan مهرگان | |
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Also called | Jašn-e Mehr جشن مهر Uzbek: Mehrjon |
Observed by | Iran Azerbaijan Afghanistan Kurdistan Tajikistan Uzbekistan United States (by Iranian Americans Canada (by Iranian Canadians) |
Date | October 1–2, October 8 |
Frequency | Annual |
Mehregan (Persian: مهرگان) or Jashn-e Mehr (جشن مهر lit. Mithra Festival) is a Zoroastrian and Iranian festival[1][2] celebrated to honor the yazata Mithra (Persian: Mehr), which is responsible for friendship, affection and love.