Mehragan (Мехреган), the Great Autumn Celebration of the Parsis in Iran and India ()

These days Parsis celebrate Mehragan in Iran and India 01:43 - 01:57 Iranian epic hero Fereydun 02:00 - 03:00 Celebrations of Mehragan 03:00 - 03:30 Autumn Equinox-Mehragan 03:30 - 03:45 Poetry by Nasir Khusraw 03:46 - 04:10 Persepolis 04:10 - 04:47 Celebrations of Mehragan 04:48 Ferdowsi 04:50 - 05:50 Survival of Mehragan celebrations 6:00 - 06:50 Bas-relief of Mithra in Taq-e Bostan 06:50 - 07:00 Ahura Mazda 07:05 - 07:15 References to Ahura Mazda in cuneiform texts 07:20 - 07:40 Excerpts from Khordeh Avesta 07:40 Celebrations of Mehragan 08:15 Pre-Islamic Iranian concepts are preserved in the religious Islamic dance Semah 08:42 Persepolis 09:00 Darius I relief in Behistun 09:11 Nemrud Dagh, Turkey 9:30 Monuments of the Iranian civilization 09:55 Fereydun’s victory over Zahhak 10:52 Al Biruni 11:15 Mehragan celebrations; Fereydun vs Zahhak 12:50 ’Mehragan’ was diffused among Arabs 13:10 Parallels with ancient Greek festivals 13:20 Significant Mehragan celebrations 14:00 Celebrations of Mehragan