"The Majlis and thereby the government and religious authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran have finally approved and have incorporated the auspicious birthday of Asho Zarathushtra amongst the annual national bank holidays,” confirmed Mobed Mehraban Firouzgary in response to clarifications sought by Parsiana. He gave credit to the "persistent efforts of our democratically elected member of parliament Dr Esfandiar Ekhtiyari” for this development that has caused an "overwhelming rejoicing” within the community.
Celebration of Zaad Rooz e Zarathushtra in Iran in earlier years
Annually Zaad Rooz e (birthday of) Zarathushtra is celebrated by the community in Iran on......