Abangan · Jashn-e Abangan

Culture of origin: Zoroastrian · Ancient festival

Holiday sources: Iran · Zoroastrianism

Abangan is the name-day feast of Aban, "the waters", on the 10th day of the month Aban, when day and month share the name. Its custom is to offer sweets and flowers to a river or the sea, and Indian Zoroastrians call it the Aban Ardvisur Jashan. The Aban Yasht of the Avesta, nominally for the waters, venerates Aredvi Sura Anahita. In Zoroastrian cosmogony water is the second creation, after the sky.