Publish Date: 3 October 2017 - 09:40

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Mehregan (Mithra Festival) is a Zoroastrian and Persian festival celebrated to honor the yazata Mithra (Mehr‎‎), which is responsible for friendship, affection and love. It is also widely referred to as the Persian Festival of Autumn. The festival was held Monday in Marka Complex in Tehran.