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The Amordadegan festival, also transliterated as Amordadegan or Amardadegan, is an ancient Iranian tradition celebrated 127 days after
Nowruz Nowruz (, , () , () , () , () , Kurdish language, Kurdish: () , () , () , () , , , , () , , ) is the Iranian or Persian New Year. Historically, it has been observed by Iranian peoples, but is now celebrated by many ...
. Amordadegan in Persian means "without death". The 5th month of Persian calendar is Mordad that came from Amordad or
Ameretat () is the Avestan language name of the Zoroastrianism, Zoroastrian divinity/divine concept of immortality. Amerdad is the Amesha Spenta of long life on earth and perpetuality in the hereafter. The word ' is grammatically feminine and the divini ...
word. The Amordadegan festival was celebrated by the Zoroastrians over 4000 years. It falls on the 7th day of Mordad.The most amazing ancient Persian festivals
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* List of festivals in Iran Festivals in Iran Observances set by the Solar Hijri calendar July observances August observances Persian festivals Summer in Iran {{Iran-stub