First night of the Kurdish spring (Dawud Koswar's enthronement)

Culture of origin: Yarsan · Cultural

Holiday sources: Yarsan (Ahl-e Haqq)

The Kurdish garmsiri calendar starts its seasons on fixed days that no leap year changes, and its spring begins on 30 Dey. On the evening of 29 Dey the Yarsan make the "green offering" (niaz-e sabz) and prepare dane-kolane, a dish for the first day of spring, to mark the enthronement of Dawud Koswar, whom they call the guide and leader of the Yarsan.