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2026-10-03 13:50
Mehregan festival marked in Iran as seasonal tradition endures
TEHRAN - Some Iranians observed Mehregan, an ancient festival associated with Mehr, friendship, and the autumn harvest, on Friday, keeping alive a tradition that has survived in different forms across Iran over centuries.
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2026-09-18 21:12
The pomegranate: A fruit at the heart of Iran’s cultural heritage
TEHRAN – The annual pomegranate harvest feast, one of Iran’s oldest agricultural celebrations, brings together villagers, visitors and returning residents in a traditional ceremony that combines fruit picking with music, local customs and cultural activities.
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2026-07-11 17:26
Ardabil plans permanent venue for nomad migration festival
TEHRAN – A permanent venue for the Shahsavan nomad migration festival will be established in Bileh Savar county in Iran's northwestern Ardabil province under a project to create a nomadic Ecocamp, a provincial official said on Saturday.
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2026-02-20 16:55
‘Sarborun’ ritual of Varamin’s village registered as an intangible heritage
TEHRAN – A local ritual known as ‘Sarborun’ in Hesar-e Hasan Beyk village of Varamin county, Tehran province, has been registered as an intangible heritage site.
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2026-02-17 14:45
26 Golestan events added to national tourism calendar
TEHRAN – Some 26 tourism events of Golestan province have been included in Iran's National Tourism Events Calendar.
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2026-01-31 17:10
Koozeh-Shekani: Where tradition, belief and renewal converge
TEHRAN - The Koozeh-Shekani ceremony is one of the nearly forgotten traditions observed on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Iranian calendar year, coinciding with Charshanbe Suri, in some villages and towns of South Khorasan province in eastern Iran.
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2026-01-27 17:32
Jashn-e Sadeh: Khur residents prepare for ancient fire festival
TEHRAN – Residents of Khur, a city in Isfahan province, are preparing to observe Jashn-e Sadeh, an ancient Persian festival marked by a communal fire ritual, local cultural heritage officials said.
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2025-12-27 16:35
Iran to hold international tourism content festival
TEHRAN - Iran will hold the International Tourism Content Festival (ITCF) in February, 2026, aiming to promote the country’s cultural and historical capacities through creative digital storytelling, organizers said.
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2025-11-30 18:52
Qaleh Bala, a village where people celebrate endemic Iranian Ground-Jay
TEHRAN - For 14 years, the remote eco-friendly village of Qaleh Bala has welcomed wildlife enthusiasts to its unique “Journey to the Habitat of the Iranian Ground-Jay” festival — an annual event where residents and visitors come together to honor and protect one of Iran’s rarest native birds.
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2025-11-29 17:34
Pomegranate Festival begins in Saveh
TEHRAN—Saveh’s Fourth National Pomegranate Festival, hosted by the historic Jameh Mosque of Saveh, began on Saturday with the presence of national and provincial officials, agricultural activists, and gardeners from across the country.
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2025-11-07 16:56
Gorgan festival to highlight nomadic life
TEHRAN—Gorgan will hold the 17th Iranian ethnic culture festival during November 16-18. The three-day event will host cultural, artistic and handicraft groups from all over the country and nine foreign countries.
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2025-11-02 17:30
By Afshin Majlesi
India’s embassy in Tehran marks Diwali with cultural celebration
TEHRAN – On Saturday evening, the Embassy of India in Tehran celebrated Diwali, aka the Festival of Lights, with a cultural event held at the residence of the Indian ambassador, attended by diplomats, Iranian artists, and cultural figures.
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2025-10-29 17:16
By Afshin Majlesi
Where the pomegranate blooms: Its place in Iranian life
If you visit Iran in autumn, you’ll find every greengrocer glowing with shades of red and gold! It’s a season that belongs to one fruit above all others: the pomegranate, or Anar as it’s lovingly called in Persian.