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Autumnal equinox

"Just like Now Rooz is the celebration of vernal equinox, Mehregan is the celebration of the autumnal equinox which this year happened at 20.02 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), on September 22, corresponding to 13.02 PDT (Pacific Time), 16.02 EDT (Eastern Time) and 23.32 Iran Standard Time on September 23,” pointed out researcher Fariborz Rahnamoon. He further writes, "Due to persecution, genocide and cultural cleansing, the Zarathushtis lost track of their ancient calendar which has earned the title of the ‘perfect calendar’ in the world. This calendar is described in the Bundahisn. Modern Zarathushtis have instead ended up with three different calendars, none of which......



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