Mehregan
The Mehrgān hard (Persian مهرگان, also called " Mizan " and written Mehragan ) is next Nowruz and Yalda festival of the oldest traditional festivals of the ancient Iranian peoples in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and so on. It is celebrated in October, as the Persian New Year ( Nowruz ) coincides with the beginning of spring.
The term Mehrgān consists of two words, namely more and GaN. The term multi can have different meanings. Firstly, it is the name of one of the greatest deities of Zoroastrianism, which represents, for example promise. On the other hand also means more love and affection. The third is more the term for the seventh month in the year and also the name for the sixteenth day of each month (see Zoroastrian calendar). Gan stands for membership. So you can Mehrgān than that of the deity but denote More related party or as a celebration of love.
Mehrgan in Shahnameh
The Iranian national poet Ferdosi has described the establishment of this festival as a celebration to commemorate the coronation of King Fereyduns after the successful liberation struggle against Zahak in the Iranian national epic Shahnameh as follows:
"Am lucky day, the first of the month Mihr Sets ' it on his head the crown trim. The time was without fear of suffering, They turned all to godliness. They emptied the heart of war Braus, And they made a new festival with delight. ... He has used the Mihrganfei'r, where one rests and wine to last. That remained to us of him in remembrance, Since not let all care and toil to offend you. "