| Mehregan مهرگان | |
|---|---|
 Mehregan table at a celebration in the Netherlands, 2011 | |
| 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.
- ^ Rose 2015, p. 388.
- ^ Cristoforetti 2000.