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2024-04-29 18:22
Gol-Ghaltan: a festival to soak up babies with petals
TEHRAN - The 15th edition of the national festival of Gol-Ghaltan (literally meaning rolling in flowers) will be held in the city of Amirieh, north-central province of Semnan, from May 8 to 10.
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2023-05-26 17:22
Isfahan village holds festival dedicated to pink roses
TEHRAN – A 10-day folk festival dedicated to pink roses is currently underway in Mohammadieh village of Isfahan province.
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2023-05-19 21:00
Soothing touch of petals: babies embrace ancient ritual
TEHRAN – On Thursday evening, some 100 babies from ten Iranian provinces went through an ancient ritual of being soaked in rose petals.
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2022-11-12 19:47
Keeping infants healthy through ancient rituals of Gol Ghaltan, Tigh Dagh
TEHRAN –In the southern province of Kerman, Gol Ghaltan and Tigh Dagh are ancient rituals for keeping babies healthy.
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2022-06-20 20:30
Ritual of rolling babies in flowers revived in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Gol Ghaltan ceremony (literally meaning rolling in flowers) has been revived in Khafr county of the southern Fars province, CHTN reported on Monday.
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2022-04-29 18:40
Gol Ghaltan, a ritual to soak up babies with petals
TEHRAN – Following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak, the 13th edition of the national festival of Gol Ghaltan (literally meaning rolling in flowers) will be held in the city of Amirieh, north-central province of Semnan, on May 5 and 6.
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2021-07-04 16:47
Rolling babies in roses: an ancient ritual bringing blessings to families
TEHRAN – One of the sweetest and most exhilarating rituals being practiced in the north-central province of Semnan is Gol Ghaltan (literally meaning rolling in flowers), which is believed to be a symbol of bringing blessings to the family of a newborn.