Zoroastrians Cancel Sadeh Feast Out of respect for Imam Hossein
Zoroastrians in Yazd will not hold their ancient feast called ’Sadeh’ this year since it coincides with Ashura (tenth day of the lunar month Muharram when the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussein (AS) and his 72 loyal companions were martyred in the plains of Karbala in present-day Iraq).
Announcing this, head of Zoroastrian Association of Yazd Province told IRNA that the ceremony was held on January 30 each year but was called off this year as a token of respect for Imam Hussein (AS).
Sohrab Firouzfar further said that this is for the first time that the religious festival is being cancelled.
Zoroastrians celebrate January 30 each year to mark creation of fire during the reign of Houshang, a king of the Kianian Dynasty.
Sadeh Festival in Iran dates back to eight to ten thousand years ago. It pertains to the time when the Aryans had not yet migrated to the Iranian Plateau.
Some 35,000 Zoroastrians live in Iran, 6,000 of whom are in Yazd province.
Iran Mania
Sohrab Firouzfar further said that this is for the first time that the religious festival is being cancelled.
Zoroastrians celebrate January 30 each year to mark creation of fire during the reign of Houshang, a king of the Kianian Dynasty.
Sadeh Festival in Iran dates back to eight to ten thousand years ago. It pertains to the time when the Aryans had not yet migrated to the Iranian Plateau.
Some 35,000 Zoroastrians live in Iran, 6,000 of whom are in Yazd province.
Iran Mania
