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Mitravian Festivals Nowrooz - 21st March - spring equinox - beginning of spring Zartokana -26 March - day of Zarathustra - celebrate wisdom and enlightenment Maidyozarem (mid-spring) - may 1st - ?fertility, prosperity, charity, social justice - Robinus - a male figure of re-distribution of wealth - maybe also a female spirit / may queen Tishtrya Kana - 21st June - water festival - celebration of defeat of drought by life-giving rain - ?celebrate physical strength and prowess Mithrakana - 21st September - Festival of Mithra - Harvest Festival Festus Mortuorum - November 1st - Feast of the Dead - "All Souls Day" - celebrate the spirits of the departed - invite them to feast with you Atarkana - November 5th - Fire Festival - celebration of freedom - story of the blacksmith Kavey, the good prince Freydon and the white wizard Albomagus in overcoming the evil tyrant Azidak Yalda - 21st dec to 1st jan (12 days) after nightfall on 21st dec - death of Mithra followed by three days of fasting until after nightfall on 24th dec - 'Mithraic Breakfast' (in English language at least) expectation of rebirth celebration 25th december (after sunrise) - birth of Mithra - called ZAYESH MEHR or ZAYSHMIR by Iranians Not officially part of the religion but we may also celebrate: Cyrus Day - 29th October This version September 4016 |
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