Celebration

By: Amir Mohammad Abbassifard

Eid al-Ghadir celebrations in Qazvin

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The people of Qazvin celebrated Eid al-Ghadir, which is a day when the Prophet of Islam Mohammad (PBUM) appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS) as his successor.
2021-07-30 17:00
By: Tahmineh Rahmani

Eid al-Ghadir celebrations in Varamin

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Kids in Varamin County in the south of the Iranian capital of Tehran celebrated the Eid al-Ghadir, which marks the day on which Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib(AS) as his successor.
2021-07-28 21:00
By: Amir Salavati

People in Semnan celebrating victory of Raeisi in Election

SEMNAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – With the announcement of victory of Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi in Iran 2021 Presidential Election by the Ministry of Interior, people in Semnan held a drive-in celebration on streets and thoroughfares of the city.
2021-06-20 06:50
By: Iman Hamikhah

People in Hamedan celebrating victory of Raeisi in election

HAMEDAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – A host of supporters of Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi staged drive-in celebration in city of Hamedan on Sat. evening following his victory in Iran 2021 Presidential Election.
2021-06-19 21:55
People in Tel Aviv celebrate end of Netanyahu

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Thousands of people gathered in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv to celebrate the outgoing of Netanyahu and the swearing-in of the Israeli regime's new PM Sunday night.
2021-06-14 13:46
By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour

Resistance Front' victory over Zionists celebrated in Mashhad

MASHHAD, May 22 (MNA) – The celebration of victory of the “Resistance Front” of Palestine over the Zionist regime was held at Felestin Square of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province on Fri.
2021-05-22 10:35
By: Seyyed Alireza Madani

Imam Ali (PBUH) birth anniv. celebration observed in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The birth anniversary of Imam Ali (PBUH) was celebrated at Imamzadeh Ghazi al-Saber in Tehran on Thu. with a lecture delivered by Hojjatoleslam Panahian, followed by eulogy of Meysam Moti'ei.
2021-02-26 18:00
VIDEO: Ten-Day Dawn ceremonies celebrated in Astara port

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – With the sound of ships horns and a parade of vessels in Astara port, Gilan province, the anniversary of the historic arrival of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini (RA) to Iran was celebrated.
2021-01-31 14:41
By: Behnam Tofighi

Birthday anniv. of Imam Reza (PBUH) marked in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The auspicious birthday anniversary of the Eight Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S), Imam Reza (BPUH) was observed in Imamzadeh Ghazi Saber, Tehran, on Fri.
2020-07-03 16:08
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Jamkaran Mosque on birth anniv. of 12th Shia Imam

QOM, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Every year, millions of Shia Muslims visit Jamkaran Mosque in the central city of Qom on the 15th day of the sixth Islamic month of Shaban, which marks the birth anniversary of the twelfth Shia Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi (PBUH). However, this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, people have been celebrating the auspicious occasion at their homes individually.
2020-04-09 12:48
By: Aryan Nasrollahi

Traditional ‘Pir Shalyar’ rituals in Kordestan prov.

SANANDAJ, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The festival of Pir Shalyar is an old traditional ceremony in Kordestan province, Iran. It is held in the 40th day of winter. The celebration is held in three stages, each in a day of three consecutive weeks. In Sanandaj, the traditional rituals of ‘Pir Shalyar’ are held in the winter season every year. This traditional ritual is an objective symbol of the active participation of people on various social and cultural occasions which dates back to many years ago.
2020-02-01 10:50
By: Akbar Badrkhani

National Nurses Day marked in Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Today, January 1, which falls on the 5th of the Islamic month of Jamadi al-Awwal, is celebrated in Iran as National Nurses Day, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the messenger of Karbala, Hazrat Zeinab (PBUH).
2020-01-01 12:14
By: Hamid Vakili

Islamic Azad University celebrates Jesus Christ birth

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The birthday of Jesus Christ (PBUH) was celebrated in Islamic Azad University (IAU) of Vali-e Asr Branch on Sun. in the presence of Head of Islamic Development Organization (IDO) Hojjatoleslam Qomi, President of Islamic Azad University (IAU) Seyyed Mahmoudreza Aqamiri and a number of Armenian, Jewish and Assyrian students of the university.
2019-12-30 12:44
By: Maryam Davarnia

‘Yalda’ celebration ceremony in Day Care Center in Bojnourd

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – ‘Yalda’ celebration ceremony was held at Azar Mehr Day Care Center (special of women) on Sat. in Bojnourd, North Khorasan province. Yalda Night, known also as the Chelleh Night. Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran, which marks the longest night of the year (Dec. 21), that is, in the night of the Northern Hemisphere's winter solstice. It is a time when friends and family members get together to eat and read poems until well after midnight. Fruits and nuts, particularly pomegranates and watermelons, are significant for Yalda parties.
2019-12-21 10:47
By: Mahmoud Khakbaz

Kish Day

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – People of the southern Iranian island of Kish located in the Persian Gulf celebrated their island's day in a ceremony on Tuesday that was also attended by Morteza Bank, an advisor to President Hassan Rouhani.
2019-11-12 18:35
VIDEO: Thousands of fireworks lights up Paterna streets in Spain

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – 'La Corda de Paterna' Festival is held annually on the last Sunday of August and celebrates fire as an element. For the occasion, thousands of fireworks were shot during the festival on Sunday in Spanish Paterna near Valencia.
2019-08-26 20:12
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

People celebrate Eid al-Ghadir in Yazd

Yazd, Aug. 20 (MNA) – People of the central Iranian city of Yazd, along with other Shia Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid al-Ghadir today. The auspicious occasion marks the day when the Prophet of Islam appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUM) -- the first Shia Imam -- as his successor and Muslims’ next leader.
2019-08-20 13:04
By: Iman Hamikhah

People trading at livestock market ahead of Eid al-Adha festival in Hamedan

HAMEDAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – This is a cattle market set up in Hamedan in the run up to Eid al-Adha. Every year thousands of animals are brought to this makeshift market to be sacrificed. Eid al-Adha, is also known as a festival of the sacrifice in honor of the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command.
2019-08-11 16:58
By: Mohammad Moheimani

Nowruz egg painting festival

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – On the threshold of the Iranian New Year (March 21), Tehran Municipality’s Beautification Organization, in collaboration with the citizens, is decorating 10 different neighborhoods across the capital, including Azadi Square, with a collection of colorful egg-shaped statues to enrich the Nowruz celebration.
2019-03-13 16:57
By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh

40th anniv. of Imam Khomeini’s return to Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – A ceremony was held in Tehran's Mehrabad Airport to celebrate the anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s return in a flight from France 40 years ago today. The 12th of Bahman (February 1, 1979) marks the beginning of 'Ten-Day Dawn' which lasts until Feb. 11 in celebration of the Islamic Revolution.
2019-02-01 12:53
Iranians start celebrating 40th anniversary of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Millions of Iranians have started the nationwide rallies to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which marks the overthrow of the US-backed Pahlavi dynasty.
2019-02-01 10:19
By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

19th anniv. of Iran Music House

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – 19th anniversary celebration of Iran Music House was held in Eyvan-e Shams Hall on Saturday.
2019-01-27 10:22
By: Majid Asgharipour

Celebrating India's Republic Day in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – A celebration ceremony was held in the India's embassy in Tehran on Saturday on the anniversary of the Republic Day of the south Asian country. Republic Day marks the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act as the governing document of India.
2019-01-26 18:16
Concurrent with Ten-Day Dawn ceremonies:

Some 576 industrial, mineral projects to go on stream

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MAN) – Head of Administrative Development and Renovation Center of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade Jahanbakhsh Sanjabi Shirazi said that 576 industrial, mineral and trade projects, costing totally 686,000 billion rials, would be put into operation concurrent with the 40th glorious victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution (Ten-Day Dawn ceremonies).
2019-01-19 13:48
By: Amir Amir-Ali Razzaghi

Night of ‘Yalda’ celebrated in nursing home in Sari

SARI, Dec. 22 (MNA) – At the initiative taken by charitable and generous people, ‘Yalda Night’ celebration was held in a nursing home in Sari, Mazandran province on Dec. 21. The elderly in the nursing home were entertained by philanthropists and celebrated the longest night of the year.
2018-12-22 10:44
Pakistan’s 72nd Independence Day celebrated in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Pakistan’s 72nd Independence Day was celebrated in Tehran with traditional fervor. An impressive ceremony was held in this morning at the Residence of Ambassador of Pakistan in which a large number of members of Pakistani community from all walks of life participated.
2018-08-14 16:02
By: Khodabakhsh, Mohsenifar, Tofighi

Iran-Portugal draw brings crowds to Tehran streets

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranians celebrate in the streets of Tehran following Iran's draw with Portugal at the 2018 World Cup.
2018-06-26 11:27
By: Asgaripour, Tofighi

Tehraners celebrate victory over Morocco

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – People across Iran took to the streets to celebrate Iranian national football team's 1-0 victory against Morocco in their opener at the 2018 World Cup. The following photos show people in Tehran last night.
2018-06-16 12:01