In Pictures: Iran celebrates ancient fire festival ahead of Persian New Year

In Pictures: Iran celebrates ancient fire festival ahead of Persian New Year
Chaharshanbe Souri is an ancient festival of fire (AP)
Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 - 09:18
Vahid Salemi, Associated Press

Iran has marked its annual fire festival.

Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the ancient festival comes on the last Tuesday of the year, ahead of Nowruz, the Persian New Year (March 20).

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