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Tirgan
The ancient summer water festival: splashing, rainbow ribbons on the wrist and the story of the arrow of Arash.
When is Tirgan in 2027?
Tirgan 2027 is on Sunday, 4 July 2027. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2026, Saturday, 4 July 2026; 2028, Monday, 3 July 2028.
About Tirgan
Tirgan is observed on the thirteenth of Tir, the fourth month of the Persian calendar, in early July, and is a festival of water and rain in the Iranian tradition. It links with the legend of Arash the Archer, who shot an arrow from a mountain to mark the border of Iran, giving his life in the effort. People splash water at each other, bathe in rivers and fountains, and tie rainbow-coloured bands on the wrist for ten days, throwing them into running water at the end as a prayer for rain. They also read poetry, tell the legend, eat shirini, sweets, and the dish sholeh zard, and drink sherbet. The festival has been revived in the last decades, particularly in Iran's Zoroastrian and cultural communities.
Tirgan dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Tirgan date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 4 July 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 4 July 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, 3 July 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is eaten
- sholeh zard
- shirini
- sherbet
Traditions of Tirgan
Also part of it, and being written: Arash (The legendary archer.), Rainbow ribbon (The coloured bands tied for ten days.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Tirgan" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.