Publish Date: 21 December 2010 - 14:32

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Yalda Night, known as the Chelleh Night, falls on December 21. Considered the longest night of the year when the ancient Iranians celebrated the birth of Mithra, the goddess of light, the Yalda Night was registered on the Iran’s National Heritage List in 2008.

 

 

(Photos by Majid Asgaripour)