Khordad Sal (Birthday of Zoroaster)
Khordad Sal
Khordad Sal is celebrated as the birthday of Zoroaster.
This is known as the 'Greater Noruz' and happens six days after Noruz, although the date is as much Zoroaster's birth date as the 25 December is the birth date of Jesus in Christianity.
This festival is considered one of the most important in the Zoroastrian calendar. Zoroastrians gather in Fire temples for prayers and then celebrate with feasting.