A solemn occasion when people from various parts of Iran head to the shrine of Imam Reza (AS), Masuma-e-Qum and the shrines of many Imamzadehs (sons of the Imams) across Iran and mourn the late Ayatollah on the anniversary of his death.

Festivities and community gatherings and celebrations are an opportunity to get a glimpse of the spirit of the people of Iran. At times celebrating the joys of life and at other times paying tribute to the memory of revered personalities, these rituals and observances serve to strengthen family and social bonds thereby weaving the social fabric of the nation as a whole.