Mehregan
Mehregan is associated with harvest time and gathering together. Practices vary in Iran and Tajikistan and between communities; no single form represents them all.
These cultural and symbolic images do not depict Dorehami members or events.
Image and licence
File:Mehregan Table Persian Festival of Autumn in Holland Photo by Persian Dutch Network 2011.jpg — PersianDutchNetwork — CC BY-SA 3.0 · WebP / crop
File:Table setting of Mehregan Festival.png — میتراکانا — CC BY-SA 4.0 · WebP / crop
Meaning and cultural context
UNESCO connects Mehregan with the autumn harvest in Iran and Tajikistan. Distinguish Mehr’s name-day, literary narratives and living celebrations. A contemporary festive table does not document every ancient practice.
Traditions and symbols
Seasonal fruit, a decorated table, food and music feature in celebrations.
Date and calendar
Associated with Mehr day in Mehr month. Conversion to today’s calendar and local observances can differ.
Convert dates using a chosen calendar
This computes calendar equivalents only, not the group’s event date or confirmation of a local tradition.
A practical plan for our group
Share an autumn table, write notes of appreciation and play a seasonal-fruit guessing game.
A simple autumn table and a wall of thank-you notes could suit our group. Anyone who wishes can acknowledge a friend’s kindness. Children can make paper leaves labeled with fruit names in two languages.
These are contemporary Dorehami suggestions, not confirmed events or claims of ancient practices.
For children and the next generation
Autumn can be a reason to meet and appreciate one another.
For younger children, one image and one question are enough. Teenagers can check a word or claim against a source. When explaining in another language, simplify the wording without hiding uncertainty.
Common questions
Why are different dates given for Mehregan?
Traditional name-days and modern official day numbers follow different conventions. Specify the calendar before conversion.
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Sources and further reading
Content reviewed: 19 October 2026