Khordad Sal
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Khordad Sal is a significant Zoroastrian festival commemorating the birth anniversary of the prophet Zoroaster, observed with prayers, feasts, and community gatherings.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Zoroastrian festival
ⓘ
religious holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Zoroaster’s birthday ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
charity
ⓘ
family reunions ⓘ good deeds ⓘ |
| associatedYazata | Haurvatat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Zoroastrian calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedWith |
community gatherings
ⓘ
feasts ⓘ prayers ⓘ visits to fire temples ⓘ |
| commemorates | birth of Zoroaster ⓘ |
| culturalImportance | major festival for Parsis in India ⓘ |
| dayInZoroastrianCalendar | Khordad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| encourages |
community solidarity
ⓘ
ethical reflection ⓘ renewal of faith ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasReligiousSignificance | commemoration of prophet’s birth ⓘ |
| honors | Zoroaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
distribution of sweets
ⓘ
recitation of Avestan prayers ⓘ special rituals in fire temples ⓘ wearing new clothes ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Zoroastrian identity ⓘ |
| monthInZoroastrianCalendar | Farvardin ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | Avestan word Haurvatat ⓘ |
| observedBy | Zoroastrians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedIn |
India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ Zoroastrian diaspora communities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Zoroastrianism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
perfection
ⓘ
wholeness ⓘ |
| typeOfObservance | joyous celebration ⓘ |
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