what day is charshanbeh soori?

Question

in 2007

Answer 1

OMG!!! I've been to that before. It's a blast we jumped over little mini fire bushes and had a GREAT time. I LOVE Persians, they're such cool, smart, beautiful and fun people!!!!
I have no idea when it is, but it's fun.... ;o)

Answer 2

Insofar as in the ancient days of Iran the days of the week were not established, bonfire celebrations did not take place before the New Year and on the last Tuesday night but they were made before the beginning of the "HAMSEPATMEDAM" celebration.

HAMSEPATMEDAM refers to the 360th day of the year (PANJEHVEH). This was based on the belief that their ancestors (FARVARS) came to earth during the early days of the year and brought with them blessings, abundance and prosperity for their relatives.

It was during these days that people made bonfires on rooftops or in their yards using the fire from their special fire temple (Atashdan) in their residence. This was done to assist the FARVARS in finding their way to the residence of their relatives.

It should be noted that the ritual of making bonfires was at times used as an excuse for the revolutionary uprising of people during the early days of Islam. During this traditional and national day, and in order to free themselves from the control of foreigners they used bonfires as an instrument of national uprising. Chaharshanbeh Soori has indeed remained a sensitive night politically for authorities in modern times.

Bonfires are made sometimes on the roofs of the houses and at times in the courtyards or in the streets or other open areas. According to Zoroastrian tradition the number of bonfires at any one place should be three representing the three holy pillars of:

Good thoughts, Good words and Good deeds (Pendare Nik, Goftare Nik, Kerdare Nik)

A bonfire can also be made in a single spot and this would symbolize unity and solitarily of Ahura.

Of course these days Chaharshanbeh Soori is simply a joyous occassion and a night to merely celebrate and has to a large extent lost its spiritual significance. Kids and grown ups compete in jumping over the fire and in Islamic Iran it is an opportunity for many young boys and girls to meet each other.

When people jump over the fire they speak to the fire saying, "Zardiyeh man az to, Sorkhiyeh to az man" literally translated as "My yellow for you and your red for me". This symbolizes the cleansing process of the new year and the shedding away of bad health and unhappiness (yellow) and the taking in of joy and good health (red).

In the Sassanid's era people expressed happiness and danced around the bonfires but never jumped over them in so far as this was considered disrespectful to the sacred fires. It appears that people bowed three times in front of the bonfires and conducted praying rituals and then continued their celebrations adjacent to and around the fire.

In modern times though the celebrations have developed into a virtual Olympic event, with people making bigger and bigger bonfires and having to jump higher and higher! Unfortunately despite warnings from health authorities, Charshanbeh Soori celebrations always lead to numerous injuries.

Answer 3

hey,

its on the 14th march!!