Autumn · Month 7 of 12

Mehr

/MEHR/

مهر

Named for Mithra — the ancient deity of covenant, light, and friendship

Mehr is named for Mithra — one of the oldest deities in the Indo-Iranian tradition, the god of covenant, friendship, and the sun's light. The month begins precisely at the autumn equinox. Its great festival, Mehregan, was celebrated 2,500 years before it became overshadowed by Nowruz. It is the Persian Thanksgiving — gratitude for the harvest, gratitude for light.

Celebrations in Mehr

Mehr 10MehreganOne of the oldest Persian festivals — the Persian Thanksgiving. Celebrates Mithra, the god of friendship, light, and covenant.

Omar Khayyam · Rubaiyat

The mathematician who built this calendar also wrote some of the most beautiful poetry in human history. Read today's verse.

Today's verse by Khayyam→