Cultural programs to highlight Yalda Night
TEHRAN – A wide variety of cultural programs have been arranged inside and outside the country to celebrate Yalda Night, the longest night of the year. Yalda Night, which falls on December 21, is considered the longest night of the year when the ancient Iranians celebrated the birth of Mithra, the goddess of light. It is also known as the Chelleh Night. Iranians considered night and darkness as evil forces. The night of December 21 is the longest night of the year with evil at its zenith, and is considered unlucky. But after that, the ...
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