This sections was founded in summer 1995 with the first large Tirgan celebration by VIAS. Tirgan is an ancient Iranian mid-summer festivity in honor of the god Tir – also the name of a summer month in the Iranian calendar (approx. mid June – mid July). Since 1995, we organize the ancient annual Iranian festivities of Yalda at the beginning of Winter, Tschahar-Schanbeh-Suri (celebration of fire) in spring and Tirgan (celebration of rain) around mid-summer. When ever possible, these events are ornamented with a brief reading or brief musical performance reflecting on the Iranian heritage.

Leitung: Iran Riahi