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January 30, 2029

Sadeh leads today's complete edition for Iran.

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Tuesday, January 30, 2029

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Regional/Cultural Day

Sadeh

A Zoroastrian fire festival celebrating the discovery of fire, held 50 days before Nowruz. In Yazd and Kerman, where the Zoroastrian community still lives, bonfires are lit and prayers are said in the ancient language of Avestan. The fire represents the divine light of Ahura Mazda, and the celebration predates Islam by a thousand years. The Zoroastrians keep the fire burning.

Scenic view of the Agha Bozorg Mosque's historic courtyard in Kashan, Iran under a partly cloudy sky.
Regional/Cultural Day

Sadeh-e Bozorg

The Zoroastrian fire festival is celebrated in Yazd with a massive bonfire, traditional music, and the recitation of prayers in Avestan. The Zoroastrian community of Yazd is one of the oldest continuously living religious communities in the world, and their fire temple has been burning for over 1,500 years. The fire is not symbolic. It is literal, and it is ancient.